Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Division of Animal Care Internship/Summer Work Program

The Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) Division of Animal Care (DAC) Internship/Summer Work Program is designed to be an introduction to Laboratory Animal Husbandry for current undergraduate students pursuing studies in animal science, agriculture, zoology, biology, or other related fields. In addition to providing care for common laboratory animal models, interns will also learn about comparative pathology, veterinary medicine in a research setting, and the regulatory requirements related to the care of laboratory animals.

The program runs from mid-May to late August approximately 12 - 14 weeks depending on the intern's schedule. A maximum of two interns are accepted each year. Applications are due by April 1 and candidates are selected by May 1.

The Intern position is a VUMC temporary staff position. Interns are required to comply with policies and guidelines set forth for all VUMC employees.

Qualifications to apply:

• Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in Animal Science or Animal Care.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate program; preference will be given to those who have completed their first year.

Applicants should apply through the Work at Vanderbilt University Medical Center website (https://www.vumc.org/careers/ ), keyword Division of Animal Care. In addition, applicants should attach:

1. A letter of intent.
2. A copy of your most recent Curriculum Vitae or Resume.

Please direct any questions to:

Angie Huddleston

Program Manager, Animal Care and Use Program

Email: angela.m.huddleston@vumc.org

Phone: 615-875-5024

JOB SUMMARY:
Opportunity for undergraduate or graduate students interested in obtaining personal exposure to VUMC by serving in an internship allowing the individual to gain exposure to and develop a better understanding of the variety of operations and services within the defined department.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in key duties of the department.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES:

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Organizational Impact: Delivers job responsibilities that impact own job area/team with some guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Uses existing procedures, research and analysis to solve standard job related problems that may require some judgement.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Requires subject matter knowledge within a professional area to meet job requirements.
• Team Interaction: Individually contributes to project/ work teams.

CORE CAPABILITIES:

SUPPORTING COLLEAGUES (P1):

• - Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.
• - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.
• - Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.

DELIVERING EXCELLENT SERVICES (P1):

• - Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.
• - Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns to supervisors in a timely manner.
• - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.

ENSURING HIGH QUALITY (P1):

• - Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.
• - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond.
• - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.

MANAGING RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY (P1):

• - Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service.
• - Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.
• - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error.

FOSTERING INNOVATION (P1):

• - Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.
• - Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action.
• - Adapts to Change: Embraces change by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work.

Education

High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience) and < 1 year relevant experience

Licensure, Certification, and/or Registration (LCR):

• Physical Requirements/Strengths needed & Physical Demands:
  
  • Sedentary category requiring exertion up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and uses negligible amounts of force to move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
  
  
  Movement
  
  • Occasional: Sitting: Remaining in seated position
  • Occasional: Standing: Remaining on one's feet without moving.
  • Occasional: Walking: Moving about on foot.
  • Occasional: Lifting under 35 lbs: Raising and lowering objects under 35 lbs from one level to another
  • Occasional: Push/Pull: Exerting force to move objects away from or toward.
  • Occasional: Bending/Stooping: Trunk bending downward and forward by bending spine at waist requiring full use of lower extremities and back muscles
  • Occasional: Fingering: Picking, pinching, gripping, working primarily with fingers requiring fine manipulation.
  • Occasional: Bimanual Dexterity: Requiring the use of both hands.
  
  
  Sensory
  
  • Continuous: Communication: Expressing or exchanging written/verbal/electronic information.
  • Continuous: Auditory: Perceiving the variances of sounds, tones and pitches and able to focus on single source of auditory information
  • Continuous: Vision: Clarity of near vision at 20 inches or less and far vision at 20 feet or more with depth perception, peripheral vision, color vision.
  • Continuous: Smell: Ability to detect and identify odors.
  
  
  Environmental Conditions
  
  • Occasional: Dust
  • Occasional: Mist
  • Occasional: Odor

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