Research Compliance Coordinator

Job Summary

The Research Compliance Coordinator supports the University's research compliance program by coordinating the administrative and operational functions of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and post-approval monitoring activities for the Institutional Review Board (IRB).

This position also supports institutional compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and institutional regulations governing animal care and use and human subjects research.

About the Role

Working collaboratively with faculty, instructors, researchers, committee members, institutional leadership, and regulatory agencies, the coordinator provides regulatory guidance, program administration, compliance oversight, training, and records management to promote compliant research and instructional practices.

Responsibilities

• Captures and administers protocol processes for instructional activities involving animals and research, including submission, pre-review, committee review, approvals, amendments, continuing reviews, post-approval monitoring, and records retention.
• Collaborates with faculty and instructional personnel to oversee the use of animals in teaching and instructional activities, providing regulatory guidance, coordinating protocol review and compliance oversight, and ensuring humane animal care and adherence to applicable federal, state, local, and institutional requirements.
• Develops, implements, maintains, and periodically revises standard operating procedures (SOPs), regulatory documentation, databases, tracking systems, and committee records to support effective support effective compliance operations for research and instructional activities involving animals.
• Oversees key components of the institutional animal care and use program, including occupational health and safety requirements, veterinary care coordination with the Attending Veterinarian, animal health and welfare training, emergency preparedness and disaster response planning, facility compliance, and monitoring of animal use in instructional and research activities and animal colonies.
• Serves as the primary liaison with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies regarding research compliance matters and assists with regulatory inspections, audits, and accreditation activities.

Requirements

• Either six years of directly related full-time experience or, as an alternative, a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of full-time experience directly related to the job functions.
• Professional experience supporting IACUC administration, animal care and use programs for research and teaching, research compliance, or a closely related field.
• Knowledge of policies, procedures, and guidelines established by professional organizations and/or governing agencies.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws, statues, regulations, codes, and standards related to the area of responsibility.
• Knowledge of administrative and regulatory operations of compliance committees.
• Knowledge of and ability to work with legal documents and budgets.
• Knowledge of human subject research compliance and Department of Health and Human Services regulations.
• Knowledge of animal health and welfare compliance, including regulations and guidelines established by the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and other applicable regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to think strategically and approach challenges with creativity.
• Demonstrated track record of reliability, meeting goals, and holding oneself accountable.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working effectively across teams.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects when numerous and complex demands are involved.
• Ability to operate personal computers with proficiency and learn new applications and systems.
• Ability to accurately prepare and maintain records, files, and reports.
• Ability to work successfully as both a member of a team and independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with staff, faculty, students, and the community in a service-oriented environment.
• Ability to think critically and make clear, well-reasoned and timely decisions.
• Ability to facilitate and coordinate meetings.
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, regulations, policies and procedures consistently.