Also called: Animal Research Compliance Specialist
Manages the committee that reviews and approves every research study involving animals.
Reviews scientists' proposals to make sure they use the fewest animals possible and minimize pain, schedules committee meetings, and inspects labs twice a year.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in a science; CPIA certification.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biology, Animal Science.
Growing about average. Steady.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI can pre-screen research protocols for missing items; running the ethics committee and judgment calls stay human.
Classes: AP Biology, English composition, Philosophy or ethics, Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1041.
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