Senior Coordinator - Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee IACUC

Position Summary:
This position works under the direction of the Associate Director of Animal Protocol Support and Assurance APSA to provide a high level of professional support to the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee IACUC , research staff, and APSA staff to meet the institution's responsibilities associated with the program's humane care and use of animals in research and education.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advises, educates and meets with faculty, postdoctoral fellows and technical staff planning protocol submissions. Reviews science and compares methodology with acceptable institutional and regulatory standards published by the USDA, NIH and other relevant entities. Reviews incoming protocols, amendments and annual reports for completeness and compliance with committee standards.
• Possess writing and analytical ability to compose clear, concise, and detailed correspondence to investigators to ensure that the concerns, rationale and technical questions of the IACUC are quickly and intelligently communicated to the investigative staff.
• Serves as a full voting member of the Animal Care and Use Committee and engages during committee meetings including reviews of protocol noncompliance, submission of newly proposed activities or modifications to existing animal protocols.
• Actively participates in functions required of the IACUC including semiannual facility inspection, policy review, animal care and use programmatic reviews, and related activities.
• May supervise staff within the Animal Protocol Support and Assurance group.
• Reviews grant applications involving the use of animals, to determine if IACUC approval has been granted.
• Supervises document control systems. Ensures documents are accurate, consistent, complete and organized as they are subject to regular audits. Respects the confidential nature of animal protocols.
• Seeks opportunity to increase departmental efficiency and streamline workflows. Analyzes current practices to identify areas or processes in need of improvement and proposes solutions.

Minimum Qualifications
Education:

• A bachelor's degree is required.

Experience:

• A minimum of five years of relevant experience is required.

Boston Children's Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.