Pre-Clinical Regulatory Analyst (IACUC)

At Houston Methodist, the Office of Research Protections (ORP), Pre-Clinical Regulatory Analyst position is responsible for the comprehensive analysis of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) protocols and associated documentation for completeness, consistency, and compliance with regulations, guidelines, and institutional policies. This customer service focused position provides appropriate guidance to researchers and committee members to ensure compliance and animal welfare. In preparation for IACUC review, the Pre-Clinical Regulatory Analyst gathers additional data as necessary from researchers, study staff, and others. Using the regulations and institutional policies as a guide, the Pre-Clinical Regulatory Analyst advises investigators and study teams of potential gaps in protocol submissions, including associated documents, and suggests solutions to facilitate their research goals.

In collaboration with Sr. Pre-Clinical Regulatory Analysts, the IACUC Manager, and the ORP leadership, this position may advise and provide input to other key stakeholders on the interpretation of regulations and guidance from oversight authorities, compliance matters, and institutional processes.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• CPIA - Certified Professional in IACUC Administration (PRMR) -- With 1 year of eligibility to sit for the exam within 1 year

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through ongoing skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

• Must have ability to rapidly acquire and implement knowledge of related regulations and ethical principles

• Exercises independent judgment related to situations of a sensitive, confidential, and scientific nature

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs No
• Business professional Yes
• Other (department approved) No

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Academic Institute oversees the Education Institute and Research Institute, including 772 faculty and 56,250 learners. The Academic Institute aligns our research and education initiatives in service to the clinical mission, providing solutions that answer the call for new technologies and skills our clinicians need for patient care.

Houston Methodist Education Institute coordinates our primary academic affiliation with Weill Cornell Medicine and other joint programs, including the Engineering Medicine Program at Texas A&M University Intercollegiate School of Engineering Medicine. The Education Institute also oversees continuing medical education and graduate medical education, and supports more than 1,000 trainees in residence for medical, nursing, allied health and research education programs.

Houston Methodist Research Institute supports research programs and infrastructure that enable faculty across the system to bring new scientific discoveries to patients as rapidly as possible through the full cycle of a cure from conceptual bench research, to prototyping and development, to clinical trials and FDA approval. The Research Institute supports more than 1,387 clinical research protocols and $70.3 million in extramurally funded translational research programs.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.