Quality Assurance​/Quality Control Specialist

Quality Assurance/Quality Control Specialist

UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Location:

Omaha, NE

Requisition Number:

Department:
Assoc Vice Chancellor for Research

Business Unit:
Vice Chancellor for Research

Reg-Temp:
Full-Time Regular

Work Schedule:

M-F 8-5

Remote/Telecommuting:
No remote/telecommuting opportunity

The Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Specialist provides institution-wide support for quality assurance and quality control activities to ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and institutional standards. This role focuses heavily on clinical research oversight, including compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), while also supporting applicable pre-clinical research activities (e.g., Good Laboratory Practice [GLP], core facilities, and translational studies). The Specialist will play a critical role in supporting Investigational New Drug (IND) and Investigational Device Exemption (IDE)-enabling studies, ensuring documentation, data integrity, and regulatory submissions meet U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements.

The QA/QC Specialist works collaboratively across departments, research teams, and administrative offices to strengthen a culture of quality, integrity, and continuous improvement in research operations.

Job Title:

Quality Assurance/Quality Control Specialist

Salary Grade: HC25S

Appointment Type: B1 - REG MGR PROF SALARY

Salary Range: $69,400 - $104,100/annual

Application Review Date: 01/30/2026

Review Date Information:
Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Required

Education:

Health Sciences, Life Sciences, Nursing, or related field (Will consider additional related post high school education in lieu of required experience.)

Required Experience:

3 years of QA/QC experience conducting audits, inspections, and/or quality monitoring activities in a clinical research, academic medicine, pharmaceutical/biotechnology or related setting (Will consider additional related post high school education in lieu of required experience.)

Required License:
No

Required Computer Applications:
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook

Required Additional

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of GCP; familiarity with GLP and Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) preferred.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks (FDA, OHRP, NIH, IACUC/IRB requirements).
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Education:

(none specified)

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working within an academic medical center or hospital-based and/or complex research environment.
• Experience with IND and/or IDE submissions and related regulatory interactions.

Preferred License:
Yes

Preferred Licensure/Certification:
Certification in clinical research or quality (e.g., Association of Clinical Research Professionals [ACRP], Society of Clinical Research Associates [SOCRA], American Society for Quality [ASQ])

Preferred Computer Applications:
Microsoft Outlook

Preferred Additional

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Familiarity with electronic quality management systems (eQMS) and clinical trial management systems (CTMS).

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