Description

SUBFUNCTION DEFINITION: To conduct independent and directed scientific studies and research in support of a Principal Investigator's research

DEPARTMENT: Division of Veterinary Services

SUPERVISOR'S TITLE: Veterinary Services Director & Manager

TITLES SUPERVISED: Laboratory Animal Technician I; II; & III; Compliance Technicians; Surgical Technicians & Quality Assurance

TOTAL NUMBER OF FTEs DIRECTLY SUPERVISED: 3-35

TOTAL NUMBER OF FTEs INDIRECTLY SUPERVISED: 0

PURPOSE OF POSITION: Laboratory Animal Technicians; Compliance Technicians; Surgical Technicians; Facilities; Vivarium support; Administrative Assistant; Quality Assurance; Cage Wash technicians; Setup technicians & Laundry technicians.

REPRESENTATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

???Operations
Supervise daily operations ensuring the facility's compliance with local, state and federal regulations and compliance with the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals. Schedule animal technicians and monitor workload to ensure all work is equally distributed as evenly as possible. Participate in IACUC, USDA and AAALAC reviews of the vivarium. Participate in developing policies, procedures and innovative techniques for the Veterinary Services Division and assist in developing annual budget, per diem rates and future strategic planning.

???Supervision
Prepare and administer employee annual evaluations. Provide training to new employees ensuring quality animal care and husbandry is provided to the animals in our stewardship. Make job requirements and goals for each position clear to employees and provide sufficient training to achieve the desired level of competency; document evidence of competence on a continuing basis. Participate in the selection and interviewing of laboratory animal technicians.

???Customer Service and Problem Solving
Being a resource for research staff for all facility operations related constraints or issues. Triage health cases and analyze trends and pattern that deserves veterinarian attention. Proactively analyze animal housing space usage and help management for informed decisions. Analyze the problems for root cause solutions. Evaluate facility practices and research animal procedures for compliance with SOPs and IACUC protocols. Maintain biosecurity for the facility.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Required:

???Associate's Degree or ALAT AALAS certification
???6 years of experience in the care and husbandry of laboratory animals
???3 years supervisory experience

Preferred:

???Bachelor's Degree in Biological Science
???CMAR, LATG or ILAM certification
???Knowledge of LEAN concepts and operational efficiency

Unique Skills: