Must-Haves: • Certified Professional IACUC Administrator (CPIA) certification or obtained within one year of eligibility and maintain certification throughout employment. • Bachelor's Degree and 4 years experience in IACUC related program coordination or animal research experience OR 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. • Ability to effectively interpret complex documents such as research protocols, institutional policies, and government regulations on the use of vertebrate animals in research independently. • Knowledge of various standard word processing and database software required; specific experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and other Windows-based applications. • 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.
Day-to-Day:
We are seeking a Senior Protocol Analyst, IACUC to join one of our clients in New Orleans. The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Office administers the University'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 Principal 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 the IACUC team 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 IACUC- and other compliance-related training, development, and coordination, as well as provide administrative support to the IACUC leadership and other support staff.