Program Manager for Research Integrity

Job Summary:

This position will support the Research Integrity Office in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences with a primary focus on school-wide efforts to foster a culture of research integrity through education and training. The Program Manager for Research Integrity will lead the delivery of research integrity education programming which may include curriculum design and development, logistics management, program analysis, and project management. In addition, they will work in concert with the Director of Research Integrity/Research Integrity Officer to implement the FAS, Harvard University, and federal research policies on handling allegations of research misconduct.

The Program Manager will interface extensively with other members of the University research community; major collaborative touch points will be with faculty-chaired committees, the FAS Office of Research Administration, the Office of Post-Doctoral Affairs, the HMS Office for Academic and Research Integrity, the Administrative Board of the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the Office of the Vice Provost for Research, the Harvard University Information Security and Data Privacy team, and the Title IX Office.

In collaboration with, and at the direction of, the Director of Research Integrity, the Program Manager role will include the following responsibilities:

Job Specific Responsibilities:

• Support research misconduct policy implementation, case processes, and related administrative procedures across the FAS

• Develop, update, and implement standard operating procedures in research misconduct case management that align with all applicable federal regulations and guidance

• Research and develop research integrity educational curriculum portfolio contents, and online materials

• Lead development of communication and outreach strategy; foster and maintain relationships within the University research community to increase interest, awareness, and participation in educational programs

• Lead administrative program development which may include recommendation and implementation of enrollment processes, program scheduling, tracking, and reporting; establish workflows in collaboration with all stakeholders

• Develop strong working relationships with faculty, staff, and other internal and external stakeholders associated with educational program; manage scope of delivery and regularly inform stakeholders of program-related activity and/or decisions

• Develop specialized reports and analyze relevant metrics to define and evaluate program success and to track and comply with any reporting requirements

• Ensure compliance with University policies and procedures and applicable federal rules and regulations

Additional Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Director of Research Integrity, the Program Manager will work independently, performing a wide range of projects and initiatives. The Program Manager will interface with the research community regarding the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) course offerings and support the work of the Research Integrity Officer’s case work. Projects and priorities in the following areas will evolve as needs arise:

• Development, implementation and management of the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) curriculum

• Development and implementation of an evaluation plan to assess the effectiveness of the RCR curriculum

• Development and maintenance of an online presence for the Research Integrity Office to include a website repository of RCR materials and resources

• Assistance with case management of research misconduct cases, including but not limited to sequestrations and forensic analysis, report drafting, committee training and support, and administrative duties

• Work with stakeholders across the FAS to update and implement the Guidelines for Authorship and Acknowledgement, and support the resolution of authorship and collaboration disputes across the FAS

• Manage budget and process expenses

Working Conditions:

This is a hybrid role and on-campus work is performed in offices and lecture halls, primarily.

Physical Requirements:

Transporting training materials to various campus locations