The Office of the Vice Provost of Research (OVPR) at Tufts University provides the key services necessary to deliver exceptional results in research.
The Regulatory program in the Office of the Vice Provost for Research oversees the use of human subjects, animals, biohazardous materials, chemicals and radiation/laser use in research, teaching and training at Tufts University and supports the institutional committees that govern these areas. The proper use and housing of research animals is overseen by several different entities. Some are regulatory bodies that implement Federal or State law and others are groups that give accreditation to institutions that exemplify high standards of care for laboratory animals. The Social, Behavioral and Educational Research Institutional Review Board (IRB) assures, both in advance and by periodic review, that appropriate steps are taken to protect the rights and welfare of humans participating as subjects in research in these subject areas. To accomplish this purpose, IRBs use a group process to review research protocols and related materials (e.g., informed consent documents and investigator brochures) to ensure protection of the rights and welfare of human subjects of research. It is the purview of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) to ensure that all activities that involve animals are in compliance with all these governing bodies and their mandates. Likewise, the proper use of biohazardous materials, chemicals and radiation/laser use is overseen by several entities including regulatory bodies that implement Federal or State or City laws. It is the purview of the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), the Institutional Radiation & Laser Safety Committee (IRLSC) and the Institutional Chemical Safety Committee (ICSC) to ensure that all activities that involve biohazards, chemicals, and radiation/laser materials are in compliance with all these governing bodies and their mandates. Importantly, these regulatory and safety committees often work in close partnership with the safety programs charged with day-to-day oversight of animal care, use of biohazardouse materials, chemicals, radioactive materials and lasers.
Knowledge and skills typically acquired through completion of a Masters degree
8+ years in a biomedical regulatory position
Minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience
Knowledge of the federal regulations for human subject research and animal research
Certified Professional IRB and/or IACUC Administrator
Proficient use of the Microsoft Office suite of applications
Proficiency in Wikis, electronic databases/document tracking, and management of websites
Ability to communicate with all levels of faculty and staff within the institutions in an accurate, concise, helpful, and customer-service oriented manner
Ability to follow the guidelines, policies, and procedures of the institutions and to facilitate compliance of others with these rules
Tufts is a student-centered research university with a constellation of world-class schools. Tufts develops innovative solutions for the most complex global challenges of our time. Through rigorous academics, groundbreaking research, and a commitment to civic engagement and leadership, our community of students, faculty, and staff collaborate across four Massachusetts campuses in support of our mission to build a brighter world (Medford/Somerville, Grafton, Boston-Chinatown, and Boston-Fenway).
