Program Administrator (Animal Studies) - Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd.

Odyssey Systems is pursuing a new opportunity for a Program Administrator(Animal Studies)who will support the Travis Air Force Base (AFB) David Grant Medical Center/Clinical Investigation Facility (CIF). Their mission is assisting with the execution of DoD medical research requirements accomplished through the performance of clinical studies and programs. This position is located at Travis AFB in Fairfield, CA. 
  
***Contingent upon contract award*** 

Duties include, but not limited to: 

• Assist in routing studies for approval and maintains communication with Principal Investigator (PI) about all actions- approval, requested changes, or disapproval. 
• Organize and prioritize all documentation associated with studies in a military setting and for maintenance of AAALAC accreditation. 
• Review and understand biomedical research protocols, ensuring applicable regulations and guidelines are followed, including but not limited to AAALAC and DODI 3216.01. 
• Enter required data on paper or electronic IACUC study records, audit records for accuracy, resolve discrepancies, and correct as necessary. 
• Administer appropriate forms and processes necessary to complete the research protocol approvals, adverse event reports, and other protocol processes. 
• Record and/or take notes of all IACUC meetings and complete meeting minutes. 
• Collect, organize and maintain all essential documents required by regulation (USDA, AAALAC, applicable oversight office). 
• Work with the attending veterinarian and/or IACUC Chair to finalize all reports, minutes, and other IACUC documents. 
• Coordinate statistical and scientific consultation from CIF staff and/or external reviewer(s), as appropriate. 
• Identify delays and other shortcomings in meeting objectives and develop a contingency plan, as required. 
• Coordinate the submission, routing and approval of research protocol amendments, progress reports, and final report to the study sponsor and filing in IACUC files. 
• Obtain and maintain NIH, DOD and AALAS or other training in accordance with local IACUC policy 
• Create a list of any materials that need to be ordered, serviced, or replaced and coordinate with the CIF staff/PI to order, service, and replace the needed supplies/equipment. 
• Ensure all personnel involved in the study are added to the protocol and their training is up to date. 
• Catalog samples obtained from each study to ensure they are appropriately identified and their storage location is recorded. 
• Work with IACUC members, Principle Investigators and other persons needed for meetings to develop a schedule for experiments and IACUC meetings and inspections. 
• Facilitate teleconference/web access for IACUC meetings 
• Work with the PI to establish goals, and schedules and coordinates laboratory administration, including purchasing and maintenance of laboratory equipment and supplies. Ensures that all activities are in compliance with organization goals and applicable regulations. Employees have impact on budgeting, controlling costs, planning, scheduling, and procedural change. 

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen

Clearance: NACI (ability to obtain)

Education: MA/MS;Ph.D. preferred in Biomedical Science

Years’ experience: 6 years in program and project management

Skills:

• Conducts biomedical, translational, clinical, and military research; 
• Manages human research projects; 
• Assists GME activities 
• Ideal to have a background in providing oversight for all types of research related studies/protocols 
• Experience conducting trauma research, translational in-vitro models, animal surgical procedures, biochemistry and cell/molecular biology, translational and military research; Manages animal research projects 
• Experience in documentation associated with studies in a military setting and for maintenance of Association for Assessment and Accreditation Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) accreditation and other required certifications. 
• Ideal to have good project management skills/knowledge and will collaborate with different PIs and residents and manage the human research portfolio as assigned. 
• This individual will have good project management skills and will understand the process attending veterinarian/Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)Chair, and different PIs. 

Preferred Experience:8+ years’ experience

Additional Information:

Location: Travis AFB

Travel: 10%

Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: Onsite

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Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, is an innovative small business committed to providing world-class technical, management, and training support services to government and public sector clients. We focus on people, processes, and performance to deliver superior results. Since our inception in 1997, our commitment to mission success and customer satisfaction has been recognized with exponential growth and exceptional past performance ratings. We accept challenging assignments and drive projects from the planning stages, through implementation, and into operations and support.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, Tricare supplement, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, employee assistance program, learning and development benefit, paid time off, and holidays.

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