Integrity Analyst 2, Research Integrity

Department Overview

The Integrity Analyst 2 will provide services under the direction of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and Conflict of Interest (COI) programs within the Research Integrity department. The OHSU Research Integrity Office (ORIO) is charged with protecting and assuring compliance under the laws that govern the rights and welfare of human and animal subjects, and the oversight of basic and applied scientific research at OHSU. https://www.ohsu.edu/research-integrity

Function/Duties of Position

Provide support to the Research Integrity department and in providing such support is exposed to sensitive and confidential information (includes policy violations, compliance issues, investigations, audits, grievances, and matters that impact business decisions that hold a high degree of organizational risk).

 

The Integrity Analyst 2 will provide services under the direction of the IRB and Conflict of Interest programs within the Research Integrity department. Employees in this class also make recommendations for and assist in the implementation of new techniques or procedures to improve methods of operations, strengthen controls, and effectively utilize resources.

 

Conflict of Interest (CoI)

• Perform initial review of CoI disclosures and respond to inquiries related to CoI. Use knowledge of federal, state, local, and OHSU statutes, regulations, guidance, policies, procedures, Code of Conduct, best practices, and systems to:
  • Provide professional guidance and analysis; serve as resource for other staff and the OHSU community.
  • Accurately review, analyze, and provide initial approval/determination/resolution on submissions and inquiries in accordance with all applicable requirements and processes.

Assessment and analysis (within both CoI and IRB programs)

• Assist in pre-review, review, approval and post-approval processes on research related and/or eIRB submissions.
• Detailed pre-screening of submissions and proposed changes, identify problematic areas and communicate directly with internal and external personnel to ensure accurate and complete study submissions.
• Fielding, triaging and responding to incoming questions.
• Performs analytical and business tasks serving multiple functions in support of the IRB/HRPP/Research Integrity Office, including taking meeting minutes and providing high-level of support to IRB, other areas of the Research Integrity Department and Leadership.
• Maintain high level of confidentiality and use of sound independent judgment.
• Using knowledge of policies, procedures, and technologies, review, analyze, and
• Resolve/finalize all responsibilities in accordance with all applicable requirements and processes. This includes using sound judgment, as well as analytical, organizational, and time management skills, to conduct independent, accurate and timely review of submissions, transactions, inquiries, and projects, as assigned.
• Development and maintenance of policies and procedures.
• Appropriately and effectively handles, prepares, and manages OHSU sensitive and confidential communications, information and data related to Research Integrity projects and issues.
• Independently prepare (drafts/edits, finalizes) a variety of correspondences, reports, presentations, spreadsheets, statistics and forms, including confidential and sensitive materials for research leadership and/or federal, state, and local authorities.
• Collect, manage, analyze, query, and generate reports for data/metrics from a variety of sources using applicable technologies.  Summarize analysis of data for Research Integrity teams and identify areas to improve reporting and data integrity.

Training and communication

• Backup, support and training to Integrity Analyst 1 position(s)/other position(s) in the Research Integrity department as needed.

Continuous Quality Improvement

• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives in partnership with Research Integrity department leadership.
• Identify weaknesses and deficiencies, and provide input to Research Integrity department leadership on how to enhance the quality and efficiency of the work performed.

Workflow Planning and Improvement

• Consults with cross-functional stakeholders to initiate workflow studies for regulatory compliance submissions, identify improvement opportunities, define scope, purpose, objectives, time frames, and resource requirements.
• Utilizes techniques for fact finding and types of information required.
• Conducts on site interviews with inter and intra-departmental personnel to observe and discuss operations.
• Reviews applicable laws and regulations to ensure compliance.
• Evaluates collected information for accuracy and adequacy.
• Serves as team leader providing guidance to other professional/technical team members in workflow development.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Three years of experience administering or coordinating parts or subsets of a project or program.
• Experience working with highly sensitive and confidential information and projects.
• Advanced MS Office skills including creation of advanced templates, charts, graphs, tables, and forms for executive review.
• Ability to learn and understand a variety of software applications and data analytic procedures to support the Research Integrity department programs.
• Ability to appear at the workplace, ready to work, on a regular and consistent basis.
• Exceptional people skills.  Ability to interact in a positive, productive manner with others (demonstrating sensitivity, tact, and professionalism).
• Ability to deal effectively with difficult situations.
• Ability to analyze information and construct an action plan to effectively and cooperatively resolve issues.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and work both independently and in a team environment.
• Effective organizational abilities, oral and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to operate and communicate effectively while meeting multiple deadlines and completing projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project/program coordination within a regulated setting.
• Complex academic medical center experience.

Additional Details

Please list work experience on resume in months and years.

 

Regular work hours to be coordinated with manager. Travel to OHSU committee meetings and various locations on OHSU Campus on a regular basis.

 

Benefits

• Healthcare for full-time employees covered 100% and 88% for dependents.

• $50K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee.

• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from.

• Paid time off - 208 hours per year, prorated for part-time.

• Extended illness bank - 64 hours per year, prorated for part-time.

• 9 paid holidays per year.

• Substantial Tri-Met and C-Tran discounts.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Childcare service discounts.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Employee discounts to local and major businesses.

Why apply to OHSU?

We are Oregon's only public academic health center. In addition to caring for patients, we lead groundbreaking research. We also train the next generation of health care professionals. As Portland's largest employer, we give you opportunities to learn and advance in a system of hospitals and clinics across Oregon and Southwest Washington. All are welcome. OHSU welcomes people of all ages, ethnicities, genders, national origins, religions and sexual orientations. We are striving to build an anti-racist, multicultural institution and encourage people with diverse backgrounds to apply. To request reasonable accommodation, contact askhr@ohsu.edu