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Job Summary
Responsibilities
- Receives IACUC and IBC/SA-IBC protocol submissions, performing administrative review of protocols to ensure completeness of submission, verification of completion of training requirements, verification of congruence with related grants.
- Reviews investigator responses to all correspondence to ensure completeness of answers prior to forwarding of responses to reviewer. Provides assistance to investigators in the preparation of their protocols and prepares letters to the investigators generated as a result of the review process.
- If IACUC protocol involves bio-hazardous agents, ensures that an IBC protocol is completed appropriately. Ensures supplemental forms are submitted for review to the appropriate offices (e.g., Office of Chemical Safety, Office of Radiation Safety). If IBC/SA-IBC protocol involves animals, ensures IACUC protocol is completed appropriately.
- Prepares and delivers all IACUC correspondence including all preliminary review, pending conditions, follow-up pending conditions and deferral letters. Prepares IACUC and IBC/SA-IBC meeting agendas, organizes meeting packets, and drafts minutes of monthly meetings
- Prepares and conducts IACUC Semi-Annual Facility Inspections. Follows-up with principal investigators regarding resolution of deficiencies.
- Drafts and finalizes PDF forms used for all IACUC submissions including the main protocol form and all supplemental forms using appropriate software (LiveCycle).
- Works with University Research Administration (URA) on grants and contracts related to laboratory research that require memorandums of understanding (MOU) and material transfer agreements (MTA).
- Assists with Post-Approval Monitoring (PAM) including record reviews and procedural observations. Communicates with PIs on issues and provide follow-up.
- Performs beta testing for AIMS Business Objects and AURA-IBC.
- Maintains AIMS template dictionary and email distribution list for principal investigators and their primary lab contacts.
- Plans and executes internal and external audits and activities to support regulatory agency inspections.
- Prepares, completes and submits all compliance documentation on a routine basis. Coordinates compliance committee meetings.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.---
Work Experience:
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Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree or advanced degree in a field pertinent to work being conducted.
Experience:
- 3-5 years previous animal research experience and/or animal care environment/setting.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe.
Preferred Competencies
- Good organizational skills.
- Prioritize and efficiently deal with a multitude of tasks.
- Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and diplomatically with other administrators and investigators.
- Interpret research protocol information in relation to federal guidelines and internal policies.
Working Conditions
- Comfortable with being at one's desk for most of the day.
- Use of standard office equipment.
- Walking around campus on occasion.
Application Documents
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter (preferred)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
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Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
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