COI Analyst

COI Analyst

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• At least 3 years of experience in research compliance, research administration, or academic, industry or clinical research.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and processes COI Disclosures submitted to the ORSC:
• Completes Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) reviews for new sponsored projects.
• Performs ongoing review of newly- and annually-updated disclosures for Conflicts of Interest related to current awards and projects.
• Utilizes available internal and external sources to verify and seek additional information, when appropriate.
• Communicates with investigators as necessary for clarification of disclosed information and routes disclosures for ancillary review when necessary (e.g., sponsored projects, department/supervisory, research security, intellectual property).
• Assists in drafting and documenting FCOI management plans in cooperation with the Assistant Director (Outside Activities) and other team members.
• Communicates FCOI management requirements to investigators, supervisors, and other compliance offices (e.g., IRB) as necessary.
• Supports activities essential to the processes for obtaining, reviewing, and managing disclosures:
• Participates in annual compliance review processes for investigators with FCOI management plans, including communicating due dates and documenting certification forms.
• Communicates promptly and directly with disclosers via email, phone, and/or videoconference to assist them in performing disclosures, clarification responses, annual reviews, management plan review/acceptance, and other COI-related functions in the UT Research Management System when necessary.
• Distributes FAQs/support materials to address questions about completion of financial and outside activity disclosures and to address common technical issues.
• Assists the university community in compliance with UT and funding agency requirements related to their disclosures, and communicates the appropriate information to stakeholders as necessary.
• Supports ORSC leadership and office goals by performing other tasks as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• Experience in supporting a compliance program in an academic research setting.
• Familiarity with processes and requirements in federally sponsored research.
• Understanding of institutional environments related to academic-industry relations.
• Experience in reviewing Conflicts of Interest in Research as part of a research compliance program.
• Familiarity with electronic compliance management systems, particularly Huron Research Suite.