Animal Resources Supervisor

Position Summary

Supervises and coordinates husbandry personnel and operations within a unit(s) of the Center for Laboratory Animal Medicine and Care to ensure exemplary care for laboratory research animals by adhering to animal welfare guidelines and standards.

Position Key Accountabilities

• Coordinates and assigns work schedules for husbandry and/or cage wash staff to ensure balanced workloads and efficient work flow.
• Performs and assigns tasks to others in the routine husbandry and care of research and teaching animal colonies including identification, feeding, handling, cage sanitation, facility maintenance, housekeeping, animal conditioning and quarantine, and the containment of infectious colonies.
• Interacts and coordinates with veterinary staff to ensure animal health and welfare; ensures adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• In cooperation with the CLAMC Training Coordinator schedules and oversees the training of new and existing employees in the husbandry and/or cage wash areas.
• May assist in training research scientists and research staff in animal research methodology and provides technical assistance and guidance.
• Makes recommendations for recruiting and selection, hiring and termination.

Qualifications

• Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) Certification from the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) is required.
• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum Experience: Five (5) years of experience working in a research animal care facility or equivalent.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!