Temporary Animal Research Manager

Reed College • Portland, OR

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About The Position

Reed College seeks a full-time, limited-duration Animal Research Manager in the Psychology department for the 2026–27 academic year. The position is the college’s expert on rodent care and animal research regulation and oversees the psychology program’s animal colonies. It works closely with faculty, students, science staff partners, and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).

The role is exempt and scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a one-hour unpaid lunch. The position is anticipated to end on July 31, 2027. The posting lists an annual salary range of $60,000–$65,000 and also states a salary of $64,000 per year; offers depend on experience and an internal pay assessment. Applications are due Friday, October 23, 2026.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, neuroscience, or a related discipline.
• Current AALAS certification as a Lab Animal Technician (LAT), Lab Animal Technologist (LATG), or Certified Manager of Animal Resources (CMAR).
• Knowledge of animal-care regulations and best practices.
• Strong computer skills, including use of Macs and PCs.
• Ability to use statistical software such as Excel and R.
• Ability to work with and manage college-age students, listen, mentor, and maintain appropriate boundaries.
• Self-motivation, strong work ethic, and reliability in meeting commitments while managing a large and variable project portfolio.
• Technical skills in designing, fabricating, and maintaining apparatus for animal research, potentially including electronics, woodworking, and metalworking.
• Creative problem-solving, strong communication and partnership skills, willingness to ask questions, and confidence in sensitive conversations.
• Self-awareness about one’s culture, identity, biases, prejudices, power, and privilege.

Responsibilities

• Ensure animals in the psychology and neuroscience programs receive the highest standards of care, stay familiar with evolving animal-care best practices, maintain AALAS certification, and pursue professional development.
• Manage animal colonies in an active research program serving psychology and neuroscience, including the in-house rat breeding program.
• Hire, supervise, train, and mentor student workers who assist with animal-colony care, as well as thesis and research assistants.
• Provide technical support for animal research projects, including apparatus design, fabrication, maintenance, certification, and programming for faculty and students.
• Collaborate with and support faculty members in designing and implementing course lab sections.
• Partner with external veterinary staff on animal-health issues and seek care as necessary.
• Serve on the college’s IACUC, maintain approved colony standard operating procedures, and follow animal-care requirements in IACUC-approved protocols.
• Work safely in close proximity to animals and comply with applicable internal and external regulatory requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager