Program/Project Coordinator to the MIT Committee on Animal Care jobs in United States
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MIT Office of Resource Development · 5 months ago

Program/Project Coordinator to the MIT Committee on Animal Care

positionCambridge, MA, 02139, USA
timeFull-time, Contract
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$62K/yr - $79K/yr
date2+ years exp

MIT Office of Resource Development is seeking a Program/Project Coordinator for the Division of Comparative Medicine. The role involves assisting the MIT Committee on Animal Care with administrative functions, protocol review processes, and ensuring compliance with animal welfare and scientific integrity standards.

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Responsibilities

Participating in the protocol review process by administratively pre-reviewing animal use proposals, training proposal for veterinary review, determining the level of review required, and facilitating revision and responses between investigators and committee member reviewers
Scheduling and leading semi-annual site visits to facilities and animal use areas, generating reports flagging deficiencies, and performing follow-up steps, including post-approval monitoring
Assisting with the implementation of an in-house developed electronic protocol software, including training new users to submit research proposals
Participating in providing administrative support to the CAC office by answering general email and phone calls and confirming researcher compliance with personnel training and occupational health requirements
Performing other duties as requested

Qualification

IACUC regulatory experienceAnimal care knowledgeProgram/project managementMicrosoft Office proficiencyDiscretionJudgmentCPIA certificationALAT/LAT/LATG certificationOrganizational skillsWritten communication

Required

Bachelor's degree, preferably in animal science, biology, or related field
a minimum of two years of administrative and/or program/project management experience, preferably direct IACUC regulatory experience
basic knowledge of issues pertaining to the use and care of animals in research, testing, and instruction
excellent organizational, record-keeping, and written communication skills
proficiency with computers and Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Google Drive, Dropbox, and Adobe Acrobat
commitment to promoting research animal welfare and scientific integrity
discretion and good judgment with confidential information and/or issues

Preferred

Experience working with laboratory animals in a research setting
CPIA and/or ALAT/LAT/LATG certification

Company

MIT Office of Resource Development

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Cambridge, MA, US
people-size51-200 employees
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http://development.mit.edu/

Funding

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Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Diana Castaneda
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