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Director /Dept.of IACUC
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
| DUTIES: The Director, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) provides oversight and leadership to SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University's research program, ensuring the IACUC program maintains compliance with PHS Policy, the Animal Welfare Act & Regulations, New York State Department of Health regulations and AAALAC International accreditation requirements. The Director serves as a regulatory compliance expert in consultation with the IACUC, Attending Veterinarian, and Institutional Official to provide institutional and regulatory guidance regarding the care and use of animals in teaching and research. The Director will oversee and manage the pre- and post-approval activities of the IACUC office and IACUC Committee, continually evaluating for ways to enhance customer service, streamline processes, and reduce regulatory burden. Activities include but are not limited to: - Processing and workflow for submission reviews; - Maintaining all IACUC records (e.g., membership requirements; protocol, amendment, and annual reviews and approvals; research staff training records; IACUC MOUs and Interinstitutional Assurances); - Ensuring completion of the semi-annual review process, lab and facility inspections and report to the IO negotiating; - Maintaining PHS Assurance and USDA Registration renewals; - Collecting data and prepare draft annual reports to the USDA, the Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW), AAALAC International, and others as requested; - Coordinating and tracking completion of online annual occupational health assessment; - Drafting IACUC policies and maintaining current and informative website; - Overseeing implementation of the comprehensive post-approval monitoring program; - Identify risks and develop strategies to avoid institutional and researcher non-compliance; - Receive animal welfare or non-compliance complaints, facilitate investigations and institutional and regulatory reporting; (DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE ABOVE POSITION DESCRIPTION) QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED: Bachelor's Degree in a related field, 9 years of research administration experience, Demonstrated knowledge in animal research regulations, IACUC administration, electronic systems and data management, Demonstrated ability to evaluate complex issues and creativity in a solution-oriented approach to problem solving, Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, Demonstrated skill in establishing and maintaining relationships with animal research regulatory agencies and accreditation authorities on local, regional and national level, Strong knowledge of the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal Welfare Act, Regulations and Inspection Policy, PHS Policy, AAALAC International requirements, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and Department of Defense (DOD) regulations, The ability to provide a high level of customer service while ensuring sustained compliance with all applicable laws, policies, and institutional guidelines. PREFERRED: Masters degree or above in a relevant discipline. Experience in an Academic Medical Center Faculty environment. Certified Professional in IACUC Administration (CPIA) Additional Info: Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a cover letter and CV to: gary.leipzig@downstate.edu Closing Date: Open Until Filled STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
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Internal Number: 9-89
About SUNY Downstate Medical Center
SUNY Downstate's College of Medicine, Health Related Professions, Nursing and its School of Graduate Studies offer students a broad professional education that will prepare them for practice or careers in any location and community. This education provides exceptional opportunities for those students with a commitment to promoting health in urban communities and addressing the complex challenges of investigating and preventing diseases that confront clinicians, educators, and researchers in such an environment. This special aspect of Downstate's unique mission is reflected in the students it attracts and selects, the vast majority of whom are drawn from the New York City Metropolitan area. Many of these students are members of minority and cultural groups underrepresented in the health professions, and/or come from families of first-generation immigrants or from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
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