ResponsibilitiesInfluence and ensure overall success of Quality Assurance (QA) function within the Office of Animal Care. Develop, support, maintain, and lead all aspects of QA as needed, with a primarily focus on internal audits/inspections, OAC staff training, microbial monitoring, environmental monitoring, safety program and SOP review process. Drive continuous improvement within the site in alignment with IACUC, IBC, and EHS. The QA Specialist is to be forward thinking, creative, and assist in adherence of animal care and use program regulatory compliance.Job Posting AddendumThis position is for a specialist to peform the day to day needs required to operate a successful, safe and compliant A/BSL-3 research facility. The A/BSL-3 facility is transitioning to a core facility under Shared Research Resources.RequirementsRequired Education/Experience:Bachelor's in Animal Science or a related field.Four years of laboratory animal experience.One year of QA experience directly in the lab animal field.Comprehensive knowledge of regulations and guidelines pertaining to animal care and use in a research setting.Required Credentials:N/A.Preferred:Master's degree in Animal Science or a related field.IACUC and/or post approval monitoring experience.Experience in Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs).Experience in training.Min to Max Hourly Salary$33.41 - $50.11 /hrMin to Max Annual Salary$69,492.80 - $104,228.80 /yrSalary InformationThis compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.The union pay ranges can be found on the Seattle Children's website here: -Seattle Children's offers annual incentive pay based upon performance that is commensurate with the level of the position.Disclaimer for Out of State ApplicantsThis compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors.Benefits InformationSeattle Children's offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. for more information.About UsHope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children's - to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECUREAs one of the nation's top five pediatric research centers, Seattle Children's Research Institute is dedicated to providing hope, care, and cures to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible.Our investigators are involved in hundreds of projects that cover every phase of research, from studying how diseases work to improving investigational therapies. They have pioneered groundbreaking cystic fibrosis treatments and cutting-edge cancer therapies that help a child's immune system defeat cancer, and made other major contributions to pediatric medicine.Researchers work in close collaboration with one another, their colleagues at partner institutions including theandand our healthcare providers at Seattle Children's Hospital, one oftop children's hospitals. This collaboration is one of our key strengths, allowing our faculty to draw on a variety of disciplines and techniques as they pursue solutions to some of medicine's most complex problems.We are committed to not only treating disease but to eliminating it. Help us achieve our vision of being a worldwide leader in pediatric research aimed to improve the health and well-being of children. If you are interested in a challenging career