Iacuc Coordinator

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies is looking for a qualified IACUC Coordinator to support our contract with USAMRIID at Fort Detrick, MD.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Candidate shall provide IACUC support and consultative services to perform or support IACUC activities for USDA and PHS regulated animal studies and activities, including audits, inspections, document reviews, and regulatory training.
• Candidate shall serve as the recorder for the IACUC minutes, communicate with investigators, monitor training, coordinate proposal and addenda review, and prepare reports and documentation of IACUC activities. Additional duties include to preparing quarterly workload reports, performing grant versus animal protocol comparisons, reviewing publications, entering data in the IACUC Protocol Database, filing, assigning and documenting IACUC-specific training in RIID Train and other databases.
• Work with current IACUC functions as well as the federal laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines governing animal care and use in the United States and the DOD in order to complete tasks.
• Become familiar with USAMRIID IACUC animal care and use policies, SOPs, and procedures. Perform regulatory tasks based on these animal care and use SOPs, as well as federal and DOD regulations, guidelines, and policies. Apply regulations, policies, and guidelines to IACUC tasks.
• Review animal research proposals and addenda for completeness prior to and after committee review. Review all rodent research proposals and addenda to ensure appropriate information, coordination, signature, and proper format prior to IACUC review. Review revised animal use proposals to ensure that appropriate changes were made IAW the revisions requested by the IACUC. Notify the IACUC Chair of review results within 7 days of receipt of revised rodent proposals.
• Review technical reports, grants, presentations, and manuscripts to ensure they meet all regulations and requirements for publication. Review submitted reports, grants, publications and presentations for consistency with approved rodent protocols. Submit to IACUC Chair for review and signature within 5 business days of receipt.
• Communicate with internal and external customers - oral and written. Prepare written correspondence in accordance with USAMRIID and Army policies. Send notification of meetings and meeting material to PIs and IACUC members 5 business days before IACUC subcommittee meeting date.
• Serve as an IACUC recorder and prepare IACUC correspondence/reports. Take minutes during IACUC meetings. Prepare revision memos to PIs. Prepare Commander approval memos for proposals and PIs. Prepare addenda approval memos for PIs. Serve as the IACUC recorder for DMR subcommittee meetings and prepare revision memos for PIs. Revision memos should be completed within 7 business days of the meeting date. Prepare and provide a memorandum (minutes) to the USAMRIID Commander of all IACUC DMR subcommittee meetings to include review of rodent proposals and other IACUC issues.
• Maintain excel spreadsheets of animal use, animal welfare investigations (AWI), and post approval monitoring (PAM). Verify number of animals used, training completion, etc. Track completion of AWI and PAM requirements.
• Perform IACUC database entry and prepare necessary reports based on this data. These reports include workload reports, AAALACi Annual Report, PHS Annual Assurance report.
• Assist research staff through the animal proposal development process. Answer customer questions regarding IACUC approval process questions and IACUC policies.
• Review pertinent SOPs for formatting and adherence to USAMRIID SOP requirements.
• Maintain hard copy and electronic files of all regulatory documents.
• Conduct annual review of all rodent animal protocols.
• Schedule meetings and work with the IACUC Chair to select appropriate IACUC members to sit on the committees and review addenda. IAW the Animal Welfare Regulations, PHS Policy, and DOD Regulations, and based upon guidance from the Chair, select an appropriate IACUC member to serve as a designated reviewer for rodent addenda and select appropriate IACUC members to serve on a designated member review subcommittee for review of rodent proposals.
• Prepare official correspondence for the Commander and Deputy Commander when reporting to OLAW and other regulatory bodies.
• Out-process USAMRIID personnel.
• Format proposals for review by the IACUC. Electronically send out formatted proposals to the IACUC members prior to IACUC meetings by the IACUC SOP.
• Contribute data for the quarterly workload assessment within 10 days of quarter's end.
• Work with Microsoft Office software, Filemaker, and Adobe Acrobat Professional in order to maintain spreadsheets, prepare correspondence, and perform database entry.
• In order to maintain AAALACi accreditation, travel to local (75 mile radius) research facilities to observe and learn or develop novel animal technical approaches to facilitate animal procedures at USAMRIID. Attendance at one local continuing education veterinary conference annually (examples of acceptable conferences are AALAS, NCAB, etc).

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• MS Office, specifically MS Word
• Filemaker
• Working knowledge of FDA Animal Rule
• Working knowledge of the Animal Welfare Act
• Experience drafting/editing/reviewing laboratory Standard Operating Procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with recurring reports and database entry/maintenance (user level)
• Previous laboratory animal experience

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Previous in vivo laboratory technical experience
• DoD experience
• Previous experience/involvement with IACUC

DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT:

• Bachelor of Science
• 3 years' exp

CITIZENSHIP/SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Ability to obtain/maintain a NAC-I clearance

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is a fast-growing government service provider. Employees enjoy competitive salaries; a 401K plan with company match; medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage; tuition reimbursement; paid time off; and 11 paid holidays.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are proud to state that we do not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you are a person with a disability and you need an accommodation during the application process, please clickhere to request accommodation. We E-Verify all employees.

The Alaka`ina Foundation Family of Companies (FOCs) is comprised of industry-recognized government service firms designated as Native Hawaiian Organization (NHO)-owned and 8(a) certified businesses. The Family of Companies (FOCs) includes Ke`aki Technologies, Laulima Government Solutions, Kūpono Government Services, and Kapili Services, Po`okela Solutions, Kīkaha Solutions, LLC, and Pololei Solutions, LLC. Alaka`ina Foundation activities under the 501(c)3 principally benefit the youth of Hawaii through charitable efforts which includes providing innovative educational programs that combine leadership, science & technology, and environmental stewardship.

For additional information, please visit www.alakainafoundation.com

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