Veterinary Research Supervisor

Serves as the on-site working supervisor and designated representative for animal care support to BSL-2 poultry research projects at the client facility. Provides overall management and coordination of the contract technician team while personally performing caretaker duties. Acts as the primary point of contact for the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), Veterinary Medical Officer/Attending Veterinarian, and the Veterinary Services team. Key Responsibilities Direct day-to-day delegation and scheduling of technicians to satisfy 7-day/365-day coverage within the 40-hour-per-person weekly capMaintain a collaborative working relationship with the COR; provide timely progress updates and proactively resolve bottlenecksOwn contract deliverables: Monthly Status Report, Quality Control Plan (due at kickoff), lessons-learned reports, kickoff meeting and minutes, and the QASP (draft at kickoff, final four weeks later)Oversee onboarding, background-investigation initiation, and continuity-of-operations/disaster-recovery planning Security & Suitability Must pass the client's required background investigation (a moderate-tier federal suitability investigation) prior to unsupervised work; contractor/employee bears fingerprinting and associated costsMust complete required federal employment and facility ID/badging forms; a government PIV/credential is issued upon favorable adjudication Biosecurity & Physical Conditions No contact with outside avian species; must sign and honor the client No Avian Contact Form / avian-exclusion attestation (excludes backyard poultry ownership, bird hunting, and similar avian exposure)Willing to comply with barrier-research entry/exit protocols: multiple showering, scrubs, and proper donning/doffing of PPEAble to repetitively lift up to 50 lbs and tolerate dust, temperature extremes, disagreeable odors, feed augers, autoclaves, and related equipmentComfortable handling diseased animals and performing or assisting with euthanasia in accordance with IACUC and AVMA guidelinesAble to pass an annual occupational-health physical assessmentAnnual flu vaccination is encouraged but not required. N95 respirators are not required in BSL-2 spaces (no fit-test needed) Requirements Minimum Qualifications Minimum of 7 years of experience supporting animal care and use, leadership, and management (7 years is the minimum acceptable threshold)BSL-2 agricultural animal care research management experience (prioritized over formal education/degrees)Willingness and physical ability to perform hands-on animal caretaking as a working supervisor, not oversight onlyEffective written and verbal communication using scientific and medical terminology Preferred Qualifications Direct poultry research or poultry breeder flock management experiencePrior experience leading contract or federal animal-care teams in a regulated (IACUC/AWAR) environment Benefits MPF Federal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. We offer a competitive compensation package including a competitive salary, medical benefits, PTO, holiday pay and more.