The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Office administers the client's IACUC, which is charged with reviewing and monitoring animal research under the auspices of the University. This person will work independently with minimal oversight. This person will provide high level personalized support to researchers and Principle Investigators (PIs). The person employed in this highly responsible position will provide analytical, technical, and professional support for the university's research and teaching activities involving the use of live animals, working closely with IACUCs and the university's research community to ensure compliance with animal research regulations and institutional policies. The successful candidate will use research compliance concepts to conduct administrative pre-reviews of moderately complex animal use protocols submitted to IACUCs and conduct IACUC- and other compliance-related training, development, and coordination, as well as provide administrative support to the IACUC leadership and other support staff. He/she will liaise with faculty and staff investigators in ensuring that IACUC protocols conform to all University policies, IACUC requirements, and government regulation of the use of vertebrate animals in research. He/she will provide timely and accurate guidance to investigators on the preparation and submission of new or renewal IACUC protocol applications, protocol amendments/revisions, and related documents. The employee will collaborate with the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) staff when a study involves biohazards and the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS) staff when a study involves chemical or physical hazards.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
1. Bachelor's degree and 4 years experience in IACUC related program coordination or animal research experience
Or
2. High school diploma/equivalent AND ten years' in the areas of animal care and use, institutional review, research administration and/or audit, or other areas of research, compliance, and/or oversight.
3. Certified Professional IACUC Administrator (CPIA) certification or obtained within one year of eligibility and maintain certification throughout employment.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES/COMPETENCIES TYPICALLY NEEDED TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY:
1. Possess advanced subject matter expertise.
2. Ability to identify problems and provide solutions with minimal oversight.
3. Ability to effectively interpret complex documents such as research protocols, institutional policies, and government regulations on the use of vertebrate animals in research independently.
4. Knowledge of various standard word processing and database software required; specific experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and other Windows-based applications.
5. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication and customer-service skills along with the ability to interact effectively with a diverse constituent population in a clear, concise, and diplomatic manner.
6. Ability to develop and present educational seminars and workshops for the research community and others.
7. Ability to meet established deadlines and make decisions independently.
8. Ability to work on several projects simultaneously and to prioritize projects.
9. Ability to maintain confidentiality in all work performed.
10. Ability to work evenings and weekends, as needed, to ensure that tasks are done properly and on-time.
11. Ability to work as part of a team.
12. Excellent organizational skills and ability to complete tasks with accuracy, paying attention to detail.
13. Project management skills: ability to break a large project into milestones and identify inter-dependencies of tasks in order to keep the project on schedule.
3-5 Must Have Skills/Qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree
2. Direct experience working with an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
3. Familiarity with university animal research protocols and IACUC procedures
4. Demonstrated experience with computerized databases
5. Ability to multi-task and can easily adjust his/her work schedule as priorities change on a daily basis.
6. 4 Years of experience - and this can be a mix of Animal Research experience as an ACT or any role but must have at minimum 1 year of IACUC experience.
Nice to Have Skills
RVT/LVT/CVT credentialed veterinary technician or LATG certification through AALAS.