Project Coordinator, Animal Use Program

**Department** VPRI Research Integrity Support

**Salary range** $59,453.76 to $81,499.20

**Hours per week** 35

**Grade** 9

**Posted date** June 11, 2025

**Closing date** June 25, 2025

**Position Type** Full Time - Operating Funded

**Description**:
**_This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA)._**

This position has a term length of one year plus one day from the date of hire and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

**Location -** Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

**Working at the University of Alberta**
- The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._

The University of Alberta is a community of knowledge seekers, change makers and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to over 14,000 faculty and staff, more than 40,000 students and a growing community of 300,000 alumni worldwide.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross-section of people — from our students and community members, to our renowned researchers and innovators, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger and more just. **Learn more**.**

**Working for** **Research Integrity Support (RIS)**

The Research Integrity Support (RIS) portfolio supports the institution and its researchers by ensuring effective, ethical, and compliant oversight of research involving human participants, animals, and safeguarding-related initiatives. Within RIS, the University’s Animal Care and Use Program supports multiple Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees (ACUCs) through a team that delivers comprehensive services, including researcher training, protocol review coordination, policy development, and facilitation of triennial accreditation by the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC).

**Position**

**Duties**

Application/Researcher Support (50%)
- Provide administrative support for the AUP 2.0 rollout by assisting researchers with understanding revised forms, navigating the online system, and ensuring submissions meet updated requirements.
- Develop and maintain researcher-facing support materials, including FAQs, templates, guidance documents, and training content on ARISE and the REO website.
- Provide administrative coordination for training sessions, workshops, and help-desk support related to AUP 2.0 implementation.
- Monitor researcher and ACUC Specialist feedback, compile common questions and challenges, and relay findings to the implementation team to inform ongoing improvements.
- Track engagement and support metrics (e.g., number of consultations held, common issues, resolution timelines) to contribute to reporting on AUP 2.0 transition progress.
- Initiate and support auxiliary internal and external reviews when required (e.g., pedagogical or scientific merit, health and safety, animal service unit review).

Reviewer, Committee & Meeting Support (30%)
- Assist researchers post-review by coordinating one-on-one guidance to address committee feedback and ensure responses align with institutional and CCAC standards.
- Act as a liaison between researchers and ACUC Specialists to clarify review requirements and improve turnaround on protocol modifications.
- Share updated guidelines, communications, and training materials with Committee members; support consistent messaging and knowledge sharing.
- Participate in ACUC meetings, contributing informed discussion based on applicable CCAC guidelines, institutional policies, and animal research best practices.
- Identify and support the ongoing education needs of ACUCs.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of the Research Ethics Office newsletter and website content.

Support for Animal Care and Use Program within the RIS portfolio (20%)
- Contribute to institutional initiatives like AUP 2.0 by supporting change management, researcher communications, document updates, and coordination of internal workflows.
- Escalate researcher issues and recurring challenges identified during consultations to ACUC Specialists, ACUC Chairs and the Senior Officer as appropriate.
- Support researcher education and training efforts, including coordination of the Institutional Animal User Training Program (registration, tracking completion, and e-class requirements).
- Assist in preparing documentation and logístical support for CCAC pre-assessments, accreditation visits, and external reviews of ACUC processes.
- Participate in working groups such as the ACUC Specialists Working Group to identify process improvements.
- Provide coverage for ACUC Specialists during absences or peak workload periods.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**
- Undergraduate degree required, preferably in biological, agricultural or general sciences and/or an