• Job Description

  Req#: R-061739

  Job Title

  Research Compliance Coordinator

  Agency

  Texas A&M University

  Department

  Vice Pres For Research

  Proposed Minimum Salary

  Commensurate

  Job Location

  College Station, Texas

  Job Type

  Staff

  Job Description

  Our Commitment

  Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

  Who We Are

  The Division of Research supports one of the largest research universities in the United States and is committed to a truly comprehensive university where students, researchers, and inventors bring scholarship and innovation to bear for the benefit of the community, the state, and the nation. Texas A&M’s research creates new knowledge that provides basic, fundamental, and applied contributions resulting, in many cases, in economic benefits to the state, nation and world. To learn more, visit https://vpr.tamu.edu/ .

  What We Want

  The Division of Research is seeking a Research Compliance Coordinator who will be responsible for providing first line response to questions and concerns from investigators, administrators, and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (IACUCs), as well as providing key support to the Animal Welfare Office (AWO) to continue accreditation-related activities and coordination of the AWO outreach and education initiative. We seek to hire a candidate with a Bachelor’s degree in applicable field and three years of experience in a related area such as research compliance. The preferred candidate will also have two years of supervisory or project management experience, experience with IACUC compliance in an academic setting and be a Certified Professional IACUC Administrator. We are looking to hire a candidate who has excellent communication and customer service skills, is a team player and who will promote collaboration and cooperation while working within a team. If the description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity to join our team.

  What You Need To Know

  Special Note: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

  Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

  Required Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Three years of experience in a related area such as research compliance, research administration, veterinary technician, animal facility management in an academic setting, and/or experience performing research with animal subjects.

  Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • E xcellent communication and customer service skills.

  • Knowledge and experience working with database and spreadsheet software.

  • Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

  Preferred Education and Experience:

  • Two years of supervisory or project management experience preferred.

  • Experience with IACUC compliance in an academic setting.

  Preferred Licenses and Certifications:

  • Certified Professional IACUC Administrator

  Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Working knowledge of basic regulatory requirements for research/teaching/testing involving animals.

  • Must be detail oriented.

  • Ability to deliver quality professional products in a timely manner.

  • High ethical standards and a commitment to excellence.

  Responsibilities

  • PROTOCOL REVIEW: Based on knowledge of institutional guidelines, and federal regulations for animals in research/teaching/testing, consults and advises the faculty, staff, and students in the preparation of protocols. Provides preliminary reviews of protocol including determination of status, in order to give feedback to the customer to improve the product.

  • TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT: Assists supervisor in the development of training materials and conducts regulatory training as needed. Assists supervisor in the development or modification of standard business practices and office processes related to the Animal Welfare Office including the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees.

  • ANIMAL WELFARE OFFICE RESOURCE & CONTACT: Provides expertise about animals in research/teaching/testing for investigators and committee members related to compliance guidance. Responsible for effective communication and timely responses related to compliance reviews, including issues of non-compliance. Responds to questions regarding the compliance program.

  • RECORDS MANAGEMENT: Provides quality assurance oversight of data entry related to document submissions, reports, and notices. Maintains electronic and paper files ensuring all are up-to-date and complete.

  • ACUC SUPPORT: Provides support for committee meetings by preparing review materials, reports, and other meeting related documents. Reviews and prepares correspondence and minutes based on committee decisions. Performs other duties as assigned.

  Instructions to Applicants : Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

  All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

  Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.

• About the company

  34361 Texas A&M University is a public land-grant research university in College Station, Texas.

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