Animal Welfare, Project Manager

Agency: Texas A&M University System Offices | Department: Research Compliance Office | Location: Dallas, Texas | Type: Staff

About the role

The System Offices is one of several system members within the Texas A&M University System, representing one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation. The Texas A&M University System mission is to provide education, conduct research, commercialize technology, offer training, and deliver services for the people of Texas and beyond.

The Animal Welfare, Project Manager is responsible for managing and directing projects and programs aimed at research animal welfare and research excellence, contributing to an overall strategic research infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct projects and programs aimed at research animal welfare and research excellence, contributing to an overall strategic research infrastructure.
• Develop and deliver training content on animal welfare and related research concepts including, but not limited to, the 3Rs, advanced human-relevant technologies, and novel alternative methodologies (NAMs).
• Proactively network across members and the broader research community to build awareness of research animal welfare.
• Assist members with establishing standard operating procedures and other activities that enhance research animal welfare.
• Consult with researchers on the 3Rs, human-relevant model systems, and novel alternative methodologies, providing support for investigator grants.
• Support member accreditation with AAALAC, International.
• Conduct related research, seeking state, federal, and other funding opportunities to advance research animal welfare.
• Promote the work by the Texas A&M University System members in the area of animal research and novel alternative methodologies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in animal welfare or a related field.
• Three years of related experience.
• Demonstrated activity in animal welfare through training, teaching, and/or publications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory/accreditation expectations, data analysis, and experimental design.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Expertise in animal research oversight requirements.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to multi-task and cooperatively support others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification in an animal welfare related field.
• Prior grant funding for research.
• Knowledge of advanced human-relevant technologies and/or novel alternative methodologies.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Defined benefit retirement plan with employer contribution through Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
• If applicable, defined contribution retirement plan with employer contribution through an approved ORP vendor.
• Additional voluntary tax deferred annuity (TDA) options.
• Tuition assistance.
• Wellness programs to promote work/life balance.

Other Requirements

This is a security-sensitive position restricted to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents only.