Part-Time QA Technical Writer and Project Manager

Department

LABORATORY ANIMAL RESOURCES (IN-LARS-IUINA)

Department Information

The Laboratory Animal Resource Center (LARC) contributes to and enhances the services and collaborative efforts of medical research at Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine. In addition to the provision of basic husbandry for a wide variety of laboratory animal species, the veterinary staff and other highly experienced laboratory animal professionals of the IU School of Medicine LARC provide training, supplies, and specialized service support for medical research.

Mission

At the Laboratory Animal Resource Center (LARC), we are dedicated to providing exceptional animal care which exceeds the needs of Indiana University School of Medicine and its research staff.

Vision

Our vision is top-quality animal care and Principal Investigator (PI) service provided by inspired and valued employees. The field of laboratory animal science has evolved substantially over the past two decades. We understand how the laboratory environment can both positively and negatively affect the results of research projects, and we recognize that an educated and empowered animal care team can be effective in working as an unofficial but critical member of the research team utilizing animal models. The LARC staff has deep experience in laboratory animal care and has achieved various levels of certification in laboratory animal science.

Job Summary

• Work with the quality assurance (QA) department to develop processes and documents that meet regulatory and internal standards
• Manage and continually improve the review process for LARC controlled documents
• Schedule documents for review
• Prepare and distribute content updates
• Finalize documents (including substantive editing, checking cross-references to other documents, and completing accessibility checks)
• Submit documents for approvals
• Archive approved documents
• Update Microsoft Excel-based trackers
• Retire documents, as needed
• Develop and share controlled document metrics and dashboards for ongoing monitoring of the quality management system (QMS)
• Develop and share deviation metrics and dashboards to enable decision making and identify signals/trends
• Develop agendas and lead monthly SOP Leadership Meetings
• Serve as co-owner for SharePoint Online Teams Sites (including managing access and assigning metadata)
• Provide business requirement input into an eQMS, potentially serve as administrator in eQMS, and act as a resource for transitioning the team into an eQMS

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelors degree (preferably in a scientific field)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 5 years of quality assurance, scientific writing, and project management experience
• Scientific/technical writing experience, preferably in a healthcare/research/academic environment

SKILLS

Required

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., pivot tables, formulas, data models, conditional formatting, dependent drop-down lists, interactive dashboards)
• Intermediate Microsoft Word skills (e.g., styles and templates, collaboration tools)
• Intermediate SharePoint skills (e.g., managing access, customizing views, managing metadata)
• Ability to handle changing priorities and multiple concurrent deadlines while maintaining high-quality final products

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work Hours

This position is part-time, working 25 hours or less per week.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Employee

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This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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