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Animal Facilities Manager

Employer: Johns Hopkins University
Location: Maryland, United States
Salary: Salary Not Specified
Date posted: Nov 13, 2020

Position Type: Faculty Positions, Health & Medicine, Veterinary Sciences, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Agriculture & Animal Sciences, Administrative, Academic Affairs, Research Administration
Employment Type: Full Time

General Summary/Purpose

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. Responsible for managing a breeding colony of 450 rhesus and pigtailed macaques. 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. 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in animal husbandry or biological science required. Five years’ experience in an animal research facility required.

Preferred Qualifications

Research farm management experience preferred.

Special Knowledge, Skills, and 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

Supervisory responsibility: 4

Classified Title:Animal Facilities Manager
Working Title: Animal Facilities Manager
Role/Level/Range: ACRP/04/ME
Starting Salary Range:$60,945 - $83,865; Commensurate with experience
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm, some weekends and holidays; Up to 37.5 hrs/ week
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: 04-MD:School of Medicine Campus
Department name: 10003430-SOM Admin Research Animal Resources
Personnel area: School of Medicine

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office atjhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

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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The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the HR Business Services Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu. For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

The following additional provisions may apply depending on which campus you will work. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

During the Influenza ("the flu") season, as a condition of employment, The Johns Hopkins Institutions require all employees who provide ongoing services to patients or work in patient care or clinical care areas to have an annual influenza vaccination or possess an approved medical or religious exception. Failure to meet this requirement may result in termination of employment.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Note: Job Postings are updated daily and remain online until filled.

EEO is the Law
Learn more:
https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Important legal information
http://hrnt.jhu.edu/legal.cfm

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