Overview

Princeton University seeks a highly motivated, well-qualified individual to serve as an IACUC Administrator (Senior Compliance Administrator), Research Integrity and Assurance (RIA) supporting the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). RIA fosters and supports the oversight of the responsible humane care and use of animals used in research and instruction at Princeton University. RIA is responsible for developing and implementing research compliance programs in the areas of the Institutional Review Board (IRB), IACUC, Post-Approval Monitoring (PAM), the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), and Conflict of Interest (COI). This position presents a unique and challenging opportunity to support and advance the university’s world-class research enterprise by ensuring a successful Animal Care & Use Program.

Under the supervision of the RIAs Associate Director - IACUC/IBC/PAM, and in collaboration with other Sr. Compliance Administrators and units within Princeton University, the IACUC-Senior Compliance Administrator assists in ensuring Princeton University's IACUC/Animal Care & Use Program facilitates research while ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations, policies, and guidelines. This will be accomplished by working as part of a team to perform any number of capacities independently, including, but not limited to, overseeing the IACUC review and approval process, IACUC meetings (minutes, agendas, documents), policy review and preparation, semiannual program evaluations, training and medical clearance, data and metrics, and assisting PIs and IACUC members in the preparation and review of applications. The IACUC-Senior Compliance Administrator will also participate in projects to support of the program's improvement of efficiency and effectiveness.

The successful candidate will bring to the University a strong background in research administration, including broad and nuanced knowledge of compliance regulations, and have a proven track record supporting a robust research compliance program. S/he will have outstanding interpersonal and management skills, a collaborative style, be customer service focused, and have a reputation for successfully working with faculty, staff, and students in achieving their research goals.

Responsibilities

Administer the functions of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), a federally mandated committee charged with ensuring ethical and humane care and use of animals in research, teaching, and testing, including:
• Perform compliance reviews of all submissions (check for errors, inconsistencies, etc)
• Using the electronic system, route all submissions in accordance with established processes and in an efficient and timely manner (following up and/or assisting with PIs and reviewers as needed)
• Develop and distribute IACUC meeting agenda's, materials and minutes
• Perform grant:protocol congruency reviews and establish MOUs where needed
• Maintain trackers and metrics of IACUC reviews
• Assist with tracking, documenting, and resolving animal concern reports
• Assist with Semiannual Program Evaluations, as needed
• Maintain tracker and metrics for IACUC approved policies, assisting in development and revision.
• Assist with regulatory agency and AAALAC inspections, annual reports, and site visits
• Other tasks, as assigned

Provide customer support and regulatory guidance, for example:
- Utilize the in-house software ticketing system to troubleshoot reported issues
- Assist IACUC members, PI's, and research team members with, for example, eRIA training, new IACUC member training, writing protocols and amendments, responding to review questions
- Work with EHS and OHS to ensure medical surveillance clearance is obtained
- Assist with scheduling meeting for various IACUC committee and subcommittees
- Provide administrative support to the Associate Director, IACUC/IBC/PAM, as needed

Facilitating updates and modifications of IACUC application forms and related processes to improve efficiency and align with current regulation.

Special projects, as assigned, to support of the programs improvement of efficiency and effectiveness.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree or the equivalent

• 5 years experience in an applicable position

• Knowledge of the regulations governing the care and use of animals in research, teaching, and testing;
• Experience with policies and guidelines related to research and use of animals;
• Certified Professional IACUC Administrator (CPIA) (or obtained within a year);
• Lab animal experience;
• Skilled in concise writing and excellent communication skills;
• Ability to work under pressure and balance many competing priorities;
• highly responsive and solution/action oriented;
• Excellent interpersonal and diplomacy skills, and the ability to build collaborative relationships at all levels with proven ability to exhibit tact and diplomacy in sensitive situations;
• Exercises sound judgment and discretion in matters of significance;
• Innovative problem solving and troubleshooting skills with ability to make sound recommendations;
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team;
• Evidence of successful experience in a customer service role; and
• Strong computing skills (Word, Excel, MSTeams, PowerPoint, etc).

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with electronic protocol review/management systems;
Experience drafting policies/guidelines/SOPS;
Experience in presenting/public speaking
Certified Laboratory Animal Technologist

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