ACUP Research Liaison: Education & Compliance

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 48.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid work arrangement

Comprehensive benefits

Zusammenfassung

The Animal Care and Use Program (ACUP) at Virginia Commonwealth University seeks a Research Team Liaison to support ethical animal research. You will coordinate education, outreach, and guidance to researchers, working with IACUC and PAM staff.

Reporting to the ACUP Director, this full-time hybrid role involves triage of adverse events, project management, and cross-team collaboration. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, animal science, veterinary technology, public health, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of experience in an academic research setting, in an educational/quality assurance role, vivarium, or laboratory research environment involving animal models.
• Sound understanding of federal regulations governing animal research (PHS Policy, USDA Animal Welfare Act, The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals).
• Highly collaborative, with strong interpersonal, communication, customer service, and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to review highly detailed scientific protocols for alignment with VCU ACUP standards and guidelines.
• Experience facilitating group communication planning, including soliciting needs and feedback on an annual/quarterly plan for newsletters, website page review, and outreach.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate and manage the education, training, and outreach strategy for the ACUP Office.
• Provide on-demand, consultation, screening, and triage services.
• Individual consultation with researchers across the lifecycle of the research process.
• Triage, coordinate, and track all adverse event submissions from investigators and staff.
• Project Management and cross-team activities to meet priorities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, animal science, veterinary technology, public health, or a closely related field

Jobbeschreibung

The Animal Care and Use Program (ACUP) at Virginia Commonwealth University seeks a Research Team Liaison to support ethical animal research. You will coordinate education, outreach, and guidance to researchers, working with IACUC and PAM staff.

Reporting to the ACUP Director, this full-time hybrid role involves triage of adverse events, project management, and cross-team collaboration. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.