IACUC Specialist

Job description

JOB SUMMARY: UConn’s Research Integrity and Compliance Services within the Office of the Vice President for Research, is seeking an experienced Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) professional to join our team. Reporting to the Director of Research Compliance, the IACUC Program Specialist (Administrative Program Support 4) will work closely with researchers, IACUC program staff, Animal Care Services, and other University offices to ensure the University’s animal care and use program maintains compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and policies governing the use of vertebrate animals in research and teaching. This position does not involve the provision of direct care to animals but is a research compliance oversight position. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Performs administrative pre-review of protocol applications, facilitates veterinary and ancillary review processes, and provides review process oversight to ensure protocols are approved in a timely manner. Maintains internal database of animal protocols. - Advises researchers on protocol submission development and matters related to regulations regarding the care and use of vertebrate animals in re...