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Position Summary
San Diego State University’s Research Support Services is looking for an Administrative Analyst/Specialist, Non-Exempt to implement policies and procedures associated with SDSU research, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations and university policies. If you're knowledgeable about research regulations and enjoy working in a collaborative environment, we want you on our team!
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement policies and procedures associated with SDSU research, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations and university policies.
- Provide guidance to investigators in research protocol development.
- Conduct preliminary screening of protocol applications to identify problems and issues that may prohibit a complete review or compromise regulatory compliance.
- Prepare documents and agenda for meetings, record and maintain minutes, and facilitate correspondence to communicate committee action.
- Maintain records in accordance with federal regulations and generate reports detailing committee activities.
- Facilitate designated and full committee reviews of new research, modifications to existing research, and renewals of existing research.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a dedicated team that supports SDSU research.
- Gain valuable experience in research compliance and protocol development.
- Contribute to the success of SDSU’s research community.
Make a real difference in the day-to-day operations of Research Support Services. Apply today!
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Department Summary
The Division of Research and Innovation is an administrative unit with 35 part and full-time employees. The Vice President for Research and Innovation (VPRI) is responsible for university-wide advocacy for research, scholarship and graduate education. The VPRI reports to the President, is a member of the President's Cabinet and the Academic Deans' Council, and provides leadership and coordination of all research and graduate activities at San Diego State University. The VPRI provides leadership and guidance to sponsored research activities within the San Diego State University Research Foundation, represents the university externally to major funding agencies, and oversees research regulatory committees. The Division of Research and Innovation carries out its charge through several units including Research Support Services. Research Support Services is responsible for review of all grants and contracts, research assurances, regulatory compliance/integrity, oversight of regulatory and research promotion committees, and liaison with the SDSU Research Foundation.
San Diego State University has a highly diverse student population of over 35,000 students, including approximately 6,000 graduate students. With over eighty master’s degrees and 19 joint doctoral programs, for three consecutive years, SDSU has ranked as the No. 1 most productive research university, among schools with fifteen or fewer Ph.D. programs, based on the Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index by Academic Analytics. SDSU is designated a "research university" with high research activity by the Carnegie Foundation.
For more information regarding the Division of Research and Innovation, click here.
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Education and Experience
Entry to this classification requires general knowledge and skills in the applicable administrative and/or program field with a foundational knowledge of public administration principles, practices, and methods. This foundation would normally be obtained through a bachelor's degree and/or equivalent training and administrative work experience involving study, analysis, and/or evaluation leading to the development or improvement of administrative policies, procedures, practices, or programs.
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Key Qualifications
- Demonstrated skill in research compliance related monitoring, auditing and/or investigations
- Proven ability to understand and interpret, without guidance or supervision, complex general policy guidelines, making independent decisions and initiating action.
- Excellent communication skills; ability to write and prepare clear and concise reports, presentations and correspondence; ability to interact effectively with diverse levels of personnel over the telephone, computer and in person.
- Strong problem-solving skills with ability to analyze situations, attention to detail, identify existing or potential problems, recommend solutions, determine and implement procedures to accomplish effective resolution, and evaluate results or progress.
- Demonstrated ability to identify training needs.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe suite of products.
- Rely on problem solving skills to overcome obstacles and effectively drive issues/problems to resolution.
- Effectively build and grow relationships with a wide variety of campus personnel including administrators and faculty; the campus research community; and operational personnel focused on detailed/specific duties.
- Certified Professional IACUC Administration (CPIA) preferred.
- Research experience working with animals and biohazards preferred.
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Compensation and Benefits
Starting salary upon appointment is not expected to exceed $5,663 per month.
Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.
San Diego State University offers a rich benefits package that constitutes a major portion of total compensation. For more information regarding SDSU benefits, please click here.
CSU Classification Salary Range: $3,879 - $7,488 per month.
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SDSU Values
At SDSU, our diversity gives us power and benefits every single member of our community. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, SDSU provides equal opportunity for all in education and employment. We encourage all members of our community to purposefully learn from one another through open and respectful dialogue and responsible engagement. We strongly preserve the right to free expression and encourage difficult conversations that help lead to improved individual and community learning and cohesion.
Principles of Community
At San Diego State University, we are a community of diverse individuals who have and represent many perspectives, beliefs, and identities. This diversity lends our community strength, and we commit to creating and sustaining an inclusive and intellectually vibrant environment that benefits all members of our university.
SDSU’s Principles of Community is an aspirational statement that is intended to evolve over time. The statement reflects the ideals we are encouraged to uphold in our interactions with one another.
Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment
All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, San Diego State University (SDSU) provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. SDSU complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.
SDSU is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At SDSU, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.
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Supplemental Information
Apply by March 16, 2025 to ensure full consideration. Applications submitted after this date will be reviewed on an as-needed basis, and the position will remain open until filled.
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
San Diego State University is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (e.g., H-1B visa). Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Offers of employment are contingent upon the presentation of documents that demonstrate a person's identity and authorization to work in the United States, which are consistent with the provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control Act.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. SDSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SDSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
SDSU is a smoke-free campus. For more information, please click here.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who request an accommodation by contacting Sophia Faulk at srfaulk@sdsu.edu.
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