Animal Research Quality Assurance Specialist
About The Position
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation. At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career. Primary responsibilities of this role include working with the leadership of Diagnostic Services, QA and Regulatory Support to manage the rodent health surveillance program, oversee importation/exportation of research animals, and to perform routine quality assurance assessment of the vivaria and associated equipment. This position will also be intimately involved with the controlled substance program and related recordkeeping and training. This position will assist with investigator animal use training and provide additional research support, as needed.
Requirements
- Associate's Degree Required
- At least one (1) year of laboratory animal facility experience Required
- Advanced knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements related to animals care/use in research (Required proficiency)
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills (Required proficiency)
- Strong time management skills (Required proficiency)
- Strong organizational skills (Required proficiency)
- Strong project management skills (Required proficiency)
- Ability to gather, analyze and make recommendations/decisions based on data (Required proficiency)
- Ability to convey complex or technical information in an easy-to-understand manner (Required proficiency)
- Ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels (Required proficiency)
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change (Required proficiency)
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree Preferred
- At least one (1) year of quality related experience Preferred
- At least three (3) years of quality assurance experience Preferred
- At least three (3) years of experience in an AAALAC-accredited laboratory animal facility Preferred
- Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) - upon hire - Preferred
Responsibilities
- Under the direction of Diagnostic Services leadership, assist with management of the rodent health surveillance and quarantine programs
- Conduct necropsies and collect biological samples for diagnostics to include parasitology, bacteriology, serology, and histopathology
- Perform quality assurance of equipment and sanitation procedures
- Perform routine quality assurance inspections of the vivaria and associated equipment
- Develop and update departmental standard operating procedures and policies
- Under the direction of the Diagnostic Services leadership, assist with management of the centralized controlled substances program
- Coordinate animal importation from commercial and non-commercial sources
- Coordinate animal exportation ensuring compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations
- Advise investigators and program staff regarding procedural issues
- Provide oversight of the rodent quarantine and necropsy suites
- Train investigator staff on controlled substance policies and procedures
- Develop, maintain, and update training materials related to controlled substance use in animal research
- Maintain detailed animal health and diagnostic test records
- Maintain records in accordance with relevant agency guidelines to include the state of Pennsylvania, Public Health Service, the USDA, and AAALAC
- Order and manage relevant supply inventory
- Track and submit charges for billing purposes
- Develop and update relevant content for the DVR intranet website
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
