The University of Maryland at Baltimore has a position open in its Office of
Sponsored Programs for a Conflict of Interest Officer.

POSITION TITLE:  Conflict of Interest Officer

POSITION DESCRIPTION:  UMABUS Office of Sponsored Programs Administration,
Academic Affairs has an immediate opening for an experienced Conflict of
Interest Officer.  Reporting to the Director, this position has primary
responsibility for the day-to-day management of the campus Conflict of Interest
(COI) Committee functions.  Primary responsibilities include reviewing,
preparing, processing, and tracking faculty membersU COI disclosures, ensuring
compliance with federal and state conflict of interest regulations, promulgate,
implement, and update institutional policies to comply with University, State
and Federal regulations, develop and deliver training programs for faculty,
administrators, and COI Committee members centered around a Conflict of Interest
Manual, development of tracking and reporting system, and maintaining public
records.  Duties also include development and maintenance of electronic database
of faculty research interests; and provision of online access to funding
information, policies, agreements and forms. Position requires knowledge and
experience in managing institutional committees (e.g. IRB/IACUC).  Strong
written and verbal communication skills essential, with capability to
communicate directly with faculty and senior administrators.  Ability to execute
multiple tasks and respond to multiple demands; and skills in problem solving;
and ability to consider multiple alternatives a must.

QUALIFICATIONS:  Requires a masters degree, preferably in the life or behavioral
sciences or business administration and three years experience, or a bachelors
degree and five years experience, is required.  Ability to work independently,
analyze complex, specialized and unique circumstances and applicable policies
and regulations; exercise judgement within, and often in the absence of
established procedures or guidelines.  Experience with academic committee
administration, such as IRB/IACUC.  Strong negotiation skills, computer
experience in a MAC environment, and experience in an academic, health science
center preferred.

SUBMIT RESUME TO:
Beverly Bell, Staffing and Career Specialist
University of Maryland at Baltimore
Office of Human Services
737 West Lombard Street
Baltimore, MD   21201

Filing deadling:  12/20/96

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Janet Simons, Contract & Grant Administrator
xxxxxx@umabnet.ab.umd.edu
University of Maryland at Baltimore
Office of Sponsored Programs Administration
phone: (410)706-3559     fax: (410)706-6630