(Senior) Animal Care and Use Program Administrative Specialist
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Job Location:
Blacksburg, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
The Division of Scholarly Integrity and Research Compliance (SIRC) at Virginia Tech is seeking a (Senior) Animal Care and Use Program (ACUP) Administrative Specialist to support ACUP the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and university stakeholders. The Division of Scholarly Integrity & Research Compliance (SIRC) facilitates scholarly excellence by fostering ethical decision-making and ensuring research regulatory compliance.
SIRC is a critical unit within the Office for Research and Innovation (ORI). ORI supports university-wide strategic initiatives and operational functions of Virginia Techs $530 million research enterprise and associated technology commercialization activities which span nine academic colleges eight university research institutes and three affiliated corporations. With more than 600 new IACUC submissions each year the ACUP Sr Administrative Specialist holds a key position in support of current research excellence and future growth.
The (Senior) ACUP Administrative Specialist will join a dedicated team of ACUP professionals and provide support to the Universitys stakeholders members of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (the IACUC is comprised of peers veterinarians non-scientists and a community member who make final determinations concerning regulatory and ethical compliance of protocols submitted for review) and the ACUP team. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Responding to stakeholder questions by phone and email; reviewing IACUC protocol applications for completeness upon submission and resolving any issues/missing items; and assisting stakeholders with training issues. The Specialist will provide assistance on special projects with the ACUP Director and work with the ORI IT programmer to resolve any issues with the online program.
This position requires the ability to take direction and work independently; a strong focus on customer service problem-solving and creativity in developing tools and solutions; working in an organized manner under tight deadlines; and effective interpersonal teamwork and communication skills. The incumbent will report to the ACUP Director who reports to the Associate Vice President for Scholarly Integrity and Research Compliance.
This position may be filled at the senior level depending on the qualifications of the finalist candidate.
Required Qualifications
Degree or equivalent training and experience in a related field
Customer service experience and strong interpersonal skills
Project management and/or database administration experience
Experience in handling complex and confidential material
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize workload effectively to meet urgent and/or important deadlines
Experience with standard office programs including word processing spreadsheets and presentations
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to interpret complex documents such as research proposals federal regulations policies or standard operating procedures (required for senior level)
Demonstrated experience supporting ACUP or other compliance or research programs (required for senior level)
Bachelors degree or equivalent training and experience in biology or animal science
Working experience in an animal research or teaching environment
Pay Band
4
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Commensurate with experience starting at $55000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
April 17 2026
Additional Information
We are unable to sponsor work visas for this position.
This position is based in Blacksburg Virginia.
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate School andHonors university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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