IACUC Administrator

UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

To provide complex and detailed administrative oversight conducted under the jurisdiction of the UNMC Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). The position provides leadership in organizing and developing a service-oriented office by establishing project strategies, addressing and resolving risks, and maintaining priorities to support the efficient processing of research proposals submitted by UNMC investigators. Oversight includes determining IACUC review requirements, semiannual inspections, timely continuing review (CR) notifications, monitoring expiration of research, maintaining the IACUC website, development, training, and implementation of the online submissions on the Research Support System (RSS), as well as general office duties. The position also initiates administrative actions to ensure all research involving animals complies with multiple applicable regulations including the Animal Welfare Act, Public Health Service Policy, AAALAC International accreditation standards, the Guide, USDA requirements, and Institutional guidelines and policies. Continually monitors and interprets legislation, regulations, policies, and current events to maintain knowledge on all animal research regulations, guidelines, and policies ensuring that changes are communicated to appropriate persons (e.g. investigators, research staff, IACUC Executive Chair, Chair, Director of Comparative Medicine/Office of Animal Care and Use, IACUC members, institutional safety/compliance offices, sponsored program administration) as well as ensure that all such changes are integrated into procedures and policies.

Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Healthcare or Scientific field

(Will consider eight years related education and/or experience combined in which must include two years post-high-school education)

Experience with research involving animals

(Will consider eight years related education and/or experience combined in which must include two years post-high-school education)

Certified Professional IACUC Administrator (CPIA)

Knowledge of medical/scientific terminology, as well as working knowledge of academic research involving animals. Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities.

Healthcare or Scientific field.

IACUC administration experience in an academic institutional setting.

Extensive knowledge of regulations/guidelines related to animal research.