Animal Research Compliance Coordinator - Compliance, Proposals, Agreements

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Animal Research Compliance Coordinator

The Animal Research Compliance Coordinator administers and coordinates the University’s Animal Care and Use Program by providing regulatory expertise, compliance oversight, and administrative leadership in support of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). The position serves as a subject matter resource for investigators, research personnel, committee members, and institutional leadership regarding federal regulations and institutional policies governing the humane care and use of animals in research, teaching, and testing.

Working independently, the coordinator interprets and applies complex regulations, ensures timely and effective management of Animal Use Protocols throughout the project lifecycle, administers the University’s Animal Occupational Health and Safety Program (AOHSP), coordinates Controlled Substance compliance activities for animal research, supports inspections and regulatory reporting, and promotes continuous improvement of the University’s animal research compliance program.

This position involves on-call status.

• Coordinate all aspects of IACUC operations, including protocol submission, review, approval, amendments, continuing review, and study closure.
• Review protocols for regulatory compliance and determine appropriate review pathways.
• Prepare meeting materials, maintain committee records, document committee actions, and monitor regulatory deadlines.
• Advise investigators regarding protocol development, regulatory requirements, and corrective actions needed for compliance.

• Interpret and apply applicable federal regulations, agency guidance, accreditation standards, and institutional policies governing animal research.
• Coordinate post-approval monitoring activities, regulatory reporting, federal agency inspections, internal reviews, and other compliance activities.
• Maintain official compliance records and electronic protocol management systems.
• Monitor regulatory changes and recommend improvements to policies, procedures, and business processes.

• Administer the University’s Animal Occupational Health and Safety Program, including participant enrollment, medical surveillance, risk assessment, and compliance monitoring.
• Collaborate with University partners to ensure compliance with occupational health…