Assistant Manager Research Policy

Provides leadership in developing, implementing, and maintaining research-related policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations. Collaborates with campus stakeholders to promote responsible research practices, support innovation, and advance institutional research goals. Oversees policy communication and ensures alignment with strategic priorities and regulatory requirements.

• Develops, reviews, revises, and implements research-related policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional requirements. Maintains version control and ensures policies are accessible to the University community.
• Collaborates with teams and units to design and improve processes that ensure research policies and procedures are applied effectively and efficiently.
• Serves as a liaison between research administration and other University units to coordinate policy initiatives, resolve policy-related issues, and ensure alignment with institutional governance. Represents the office on committees and works to prevent overlapping policies while supporting consistent application across the University.
• Monitors federal and state legislation and agency guidance affecting research policy and communicates implications to stakeholders to ensure compliance and inform decision-making.
• Develops and delivers training and educational materials to promote awareness and understanding of research policies among stakeholders.
• Conducts policy-related research and analysis and prepares reports and policy briefs to inform senior leadership and support decision-making.
• Supports internal audits and assessments related to research policy compliance and recommends corrective actions or process improvements as needed.

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.

• Five years' relevant experience.
• Experience with policy development or regulatory affairs.
• An understanding of public policy issues and legislative processes.
• Ability to translate federal policies and regulations into actionable university policy recommendations.
• Ability to communicate complex research and policy issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Skilled in technical writing.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and decision-making skills.

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds.

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements.

Revised: 2025-12-08