Effort Compliance Manager

Key Job Responsibilities

• Affords assistance to principal investigators, researchers, administrative staff, leadership, and others to ensure institutional compliance with applicable regulations.
• Develops, implements, and evaluates policies and procedures related to compliance with federal, state, local, and/or university regulations.
• Serves as a key resource to campus regarding research administration compliance areas and may supervise staff.
• Ensures institutional compliance related, but not limited to: audit coordination, conflict of interest, intellectual property, and institutional review boards, export controls, effort, or other policies.

Required Qualifications

• Five years of experience in Research Administration.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and implement Federal, State, and University policies and procedures.
• Ability to analyze and interpret University accounting systems operations and data.
• Excellent communication, planning, problem-solving, project management, and customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships throughout the organization.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex situations and ideas through written communication and oral presentation.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement effective business solutions.

Department

The Department is located within the Office of Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR), Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP), Strategic Support.

Pay

The starting salary for this position is $80,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. This position will receive a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts, and participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.

Contact Information

Kelly Marks, kelly.marks@wisc.edu

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