Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Coordinator

Position Summary

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Coordinator - Boca Raton, FL. This position plays a critical role in coordinating committee activities, supporting protocol and amendment processing, and ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with institutional procedures.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Protocol Review: Assist with coordinating the protocol review process by performing submission intake, pre-reviewing submissions to verify completeness and regulatory compliance, and monitoring submissions.
  • Administrative review of personnel required training.
  • Facilitate the Designated Member Review process under the direction of the Assistant Director.
  • Affiliate with facilitating post-IACUC protocol and amendment review communications to PIs.
  • Affiliate with assisting with administrative reviews of exempt and tissue use applications and any additional forms.
• Semi-annual Inspections and PAM Program: Participate in semi-annual evaluation of research animal housing facilities, laboratories, surgical suites, and programs of animal care and use for compliance with pertinent laws, regulations, and guidelines.
  • Affiliate with assisting with post-approval monitoring (PAM) activities, including coordinating and participating in PAM site visits.
  • Affiliate with facilitating satellite animal facility monthly reporting to PIs.
• Animal Care and Use Program: Provide support to the Assistant Director in the development and revision of policies and SOPs related to animal care and use.
  • Develop and maintain IACUC office checklists.
• Central Research Integrity Unit Operations: Provides technical support and assistance within RI unit.
  • Facilitates logistics and working relationships within and between DoR units.
  • Affiliate with assisting with the RI unit on IACUC-related training initiatives and other research compliance areas as needed.
• Financial and Administrative Support: Assists with all office administrative responsibilities.
  • Processes and facilitates administrative operations of the day-to-day functions within the RI unit, including coordination of general office responsibilities, serving as Workday’s (FAU’s internal operations electronic platform) point of contact for transactions such as:
  • Travel and conference arrangements
  • p-Card approvals
  • Purchase requests and reconciliation
  • Work orders
  • Catering orders and coordination
  • Maintaining inventory of meetings and office supplies
  • Ranging telecommunications
  • Expense reimbursements
  • Answering or directing inquiries from RI’s generic e-mail and phone line for the unit
• Training: Coordinates and/or supports the RI unit on IACUC-related training initiatives and other research compliance areas as needed.
• Other Responsibilities: Provides support to all compliance committees and RI unit personnel as needed. Drafts, distributes, and secures official appointment letters for committee members to assist with the management of committee membership. Coordinates letter routing and signatures with the Office of the VPR. Tracks committee member CITI training completion reports and appointment term renewals. Maintains records of these documents as well as CDA's, Member Rosters, and Member Contact Information. Maintains the membership records library to assist with the management of committee membership. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

FAU Benefits And Perks

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Sick Leave Pool Program.
• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and one year of appropriate experience required; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and three years of appropriate experience required.

Salary

$55,000 - $65,000 annually.

Exempt Administrative, Managerial, Professional (AMP)

College or Department: Division of Research
Location: Boca Raton
Work Days and Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Application Deadline

2026-07-22

Special Instructions to Applicant

This recruitment has been reopened; all previous applicants are still under consideration and need not reapply. This position may close without prior notice.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

• Resume
• Cover letter

OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED

Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED

• Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment.
• Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at accommodate@fau.edu. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.