We are seeking a Animal Facilities Manager. The Animal Facilities Manager will manage the daily operation of the Johns Hopkins University Research Farm according to standard operating procedures to ensure a quality animal care and use program to support research and teaching at Johns Hopkins University. They will be responsible for managing a breeding colony of 450 rhesus and pigtailed macaques. This person must have interest and experience with non-human primates and non-human primate enrichment as well as having skills in managing a 100-acre farm. The Animal Facilities Manager will supervise the activities 6 or more full-time staff with authority to hire, evaluate performance, coach, discipline and terminate.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintain the animal facility to meet the standards of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Act, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and other state, federal and local animal welfare laws and regulations.
• Responsible for management of all aspects of the breeding colony and resource management related to non-human primates, monitor production, morbidity and mortality, animal census, project housing needs to include animal movements, assist in acquisitions and sales, planning and forecasting resource needs for the production colonies.
• Develop and implement non-human primate breeding protocols.
• Monitor the health status of research animals and arrange for veterinary care if needed.
• Perform routine procedures including bleeding, anesthesia, restraint, euthanasia, vaccination, etc.
• Review and maintain weekly and monthly animal census records.
• Develop and implement computerized record keeping for breeding and non-human primate enrichment.
• Order feed, bedding and supplies and maintain sufficient inventories to meet the needs of the animal care area.
• Suggest changes to improve the efficiency and quality of animal care. Identify problems and develop and implement solutions.
• Provide leadership and direct supervision of technicians in colony surveillance and preventative medicine, assist in clinical treatment, project assignments, and reproductive group formations.
• Plan and coordinate the activities of the animal care technicians. Develop and implement staffing schedules to ensure that the farm has staff coverage seven days a week and on holidays.
• Interpret and communicate standard operating procedures to the staff and hold staff accountable for following standard operating procedures. Take corrective action if standard policies are not being followed.
• Conduct on-the-job training and orientation for new farm staff. Evaluate the performance of the farm staff.
• Ability to perform the duties of all staff working under his/her supervision.
• Develop and implement schedules for routine building maintenance and plumbing, heating and electrical repairs.
• Maintain the farm grounds and buildings.
• Make recommendations for capital equipment purchases and repairs.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including rotating weekends and holidays.

• Bachelor's Degree.
• Five years of experience in an animal research facility required. Research farm management experience preferred.
• Experience may substitute for education to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula. 
• AALAS certification at the ALAT, must receive LAT within 18 months and LATg within 36 months.

• Bachelor's Degree in animal husbandry or biological science required.
• Five years' experience in an animal research facility required.
• Research farm management experience preferred.

Special knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of animal husbandry, non-human primate breeding, non-human primate enrichment.
• Supervisory skills, leadership ability, knowledge of personnel management and animal facility administration.
• Good communication and problem solving skills.

Technical Qualifications or Specialized Certifications

• Certification at the Laboratory Animal Technician or Laboratory Animal Technologist's level is preferred.
• Certification by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level must be obtained within 15 months of employment

Classified Title: Animal Facilities Manager  
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/ME  
Starting Salary Range: $62,780-$86,390-$110,010 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: 37.5 hours per week 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: SOM Admin Research Animal Resources 
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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About Johns Hopkins University

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