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2.3.1.
MERC Director and Principal Investigator
The MERC Director is responsible for meeting all technical, budget, and schedule goals for MERC. The
MERC Director provides scientific leadership to MERC, including developing test designs, approving
quality system documents and standard operating procedures (SOPs); and making all final decisions on
MERC test facility engineering and operational modifications and upgrades. The MERC Director also
has the authority to ensure that all applicable elements of the quality system as described in this QMP are
understood and are implemented in MERC. The MERC Director serves as the primary point of contact
for the MARAD Project Officer and the Maryland Port Authority.
2.3.2.
MERC Co-Principal Investigator
Co-PIs from each partner institution are responsible for oversight of their technical staff assigned to
MERC and the completion of specific tasks assigned to each institution, but is not typically involved in
day-to-day testing activities. Co-PIs also provide peer-review and expert advice, guidance and insight on
MERC programmatic and technical efforts.
2.3.3.
MERC Program Coordinator
The Program Coordinator support the Director in planning and logistics of all MERC activities including
the solicitation and review of applications for testing, scheduling and logistics of testing, and data
compilation, analysis and reporting. The Program Coordinator also provides direct oversight of all testing
staff during treatment system evaluations.
2.3.4.
MERC Facility Manager
The Facility Manager supports the Director in planning and logistics of MERC testing and is responsible
for the operations, maintenance and/or modification to the Mobile Test Platform. In consultation with the
Director and Program Coordinator, the Facilities Manager is responsible for all final decisions made
during testing and supports data compilation, analysis and reporting.
2.3.5.
MERC Quality Assurance Manager
The MERC QA Manager reports directly to the MERC Director and functions with sufficient authority
and technical resources to assure the independent implementation and oversight of the MERC quality
system. The QA Manager is responsible for the preparation, approval and distribution of the QMP and
QAPPs. The QA Manager also has the responsibility to ensure all applicable elements of the quality
system as described in this QMP are understood and are implemented by MERC and MERC partner
institutions. The QA Manager conducts and reports the results of assessments; and works with technical
staff to address quality-related issues, identify corrective action, and quality system improvements.
2.3.6.
MERC Data Manger
The Data Manager supports the Program Coordinator and Facilities Manager and is the person
responsible for the compilation, review, management and storage of all data collected during MERC
testing.