Animal Research Training and Compliance Specialist (Hybrid)

City of Hope•Duarte, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. Under the supervision of the Post-Approval Monitoring and Animal Training Program Manager, this position coordinates, conducts, and facilitates training for animal research personnel and supports the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) Post-Approval Monitoring (PAM) Program. The role ensures animal research, teaching and testing is performed in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, City of Hope IACUC policies, and AAALAC accreditation standards. This position requires frequent collaboration with Principal Investigators, laboratory personnel, Center for Comparative Medicine (CCM) staff, and IACUC members to promote regulatory adherence and best practices in animal research.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a science or education related field; 3 additional years of experience plus the minimum experience requirement may substitute for minimum education.
Three (3) to five (5) years of applicable experience in a laboratory animal research setting, knowledge of animal research procedures and techniques used in a research setting.

Nice To Haves

AALAS Learning Library, CITI
AALAS certified at Laboratory Animal Technologist level
Registered Veterinarian Technician (RVT)
AALAS Certified Manager of Animal Resources
Seven (7) + years of applicable experience in a laboratory animal research setting, knowledge of animal research procedures and techniques used in a research setting.

Responsibilities

Deliver hands-on training for animal research personnel, including onboarding, procedural instruction, and refresher courses that promote safe, compliant practices.
Develop and continuously improve training content and resources to align with evolving regulations, institutional priorities, and best practices.
Conduct Post-Approval Monitoring (PAM) through protocol review, staff engagement, and procedure observation, and partner with investigators to implement corrective actions.
Support compliance oversight by identifying and escalating noncompliance or animal welfare concerns and contributing to investigations and regulatory reporting.
Serve as a liaison between the IACUC and research teams by communicating policies, reporting findings, and facilitating collaboration.
Support IACUC operations through protocol review, training compliance verification, and participation in inspections and reporting activities.
Maintain training systems, records, and online resources to support effective training delivery and compliance.