Animal Research Coordinator

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings, LLC has a potential need for an Animal Research Coordinator to provide support for our government customer in San Antonio, TX.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all research protocols, schedules, and regulatory documentation are developed, submitted, and maintained in accordance with institutional guidelines.
• Assist with protocol writing, study source document preparation, and submission to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).
• Coordinate one or more simultaneous projects for the PI/Director and communicate regularly with Departmental Supervisors to schedule all study-related activities.
• Document all regulatory, research, and administrative actions to ensure continuous study compliance.
• Confer with the investigator on experimental design and establish study participant contact procedures.
• Execute animal research studies and perform advanced clinical procedures to support ongoing protocols.
• Execute animal research protocols, requiring hands-on handling and operational experience with swine models.
• Perform specialized surgical and clinical procedures on swine models, including internal jugular/femoral Swan Ganz catheter insertion, application of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, and continuous physiologic vital sign interpretation.
• Administer scheduled and emergent treatments via infusion pumps, standard pressure bags, IV catheters, or central lines.
• Provide instruction to laboratory personnel on various research laboratory techniques and equipment usage.
• Maintain high data integrity, organize research information, and support the dissemination of scientific findings.
• Conduct continuous QC on study source documents and large research databases to ensure data accuracy.
• Organize research information, manage data collection workflows, and build comprehensive study files.
• Assist with the preparation of abstracts, posters, manuscripts, and presentation graphics to support research findings.
• Prepare and deliver required periodic reports, correspondence, and other research documentation directly to the PI.
• Manage projects budgets, procure necessary supplies, and utilize administrative software systems effectively.
• Assist with budget preparation for project execution and actively monitor research study budgets.
• Research equipment and supply catalogs; recommend and process purchase requests for projects in accordance with IACUC requirements.
• Utilize available software systems for accounts tracking, publication submissions, purchase orders, credit card purchases, and processing incoming/outgoing funds.
• Develop comprehensive schedules and prepare correspondence to support overall administrative research operations.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Requirements

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a biological science related discipline.
• Any certification(s) through AALAS (i.e. - ALAT, LAT, and/or LATG) are highly desired.
• Must provide proof of immunization, or immunity from or screening for the following diseases according to DHA guidelines equivalent to that provided to active work Armed Forces: Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, and Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis, Tuberculosis (TB), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (Contract employee who has direct patient care) and influenza for all personnel.
• Experience in clinical research.
• Experience in working in a "hands on" capacity with swine.
• Completion of AALAS accreditation training for working with laboratory animals, and the ability to maintain accreditation.
• Completion of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training.
• Familiarity with GCP in practical application.
• Must be willing to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a CAC card.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• 401K plan with company match.
• Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off.
• 11 paid holidays.

Bering-Alaka`ina Holdings gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.