Animal Resources Supervisor
About The Position
Supervises the daily operations of the animal husbandry unit across several facilities, ensuring the animal husbandry, sanitation, caging and maintenance of structures is in compliance with regulations and guidelines set by the department, the campus and governmental agencies. Ensures duties of staff are performed in compliance with established protocols. The Laboratory Animal Research Center (LARC) supports the research programs of the faculty by providing all services associated with the care and use of more than 150,000 laboratory animals, consisting of at least fourteen different species housed in several animal facilities throughout the city of San Francisco. Services include the daily care of laboratory animals in accordance with protocols approved by the UCSF Institutional Animal Care and use Committee (IACUC); the design and implementation of animal disease prevention programs; training of research personnel involved in the use of animals; assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations; and assisting investigators with animal related procedures. The Animal Resources Supervisor has overall responsibility for these services for the animal husbandry unit.
Requirements
- Experience in animal husbandry.
- Knowledge of regulations and guidelines for animal care.
- Ability to supervise staff and ensure compliance with protocols.
- Experience with disease prevention programs.
- Experience training personnel.
- Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations.
- Ability to assist with animal-related procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with at least fourteen different species of laboratory animals.
- Experience in a university research setting.
Responsibilities
- Supervises the daily operations of the animal husbandry unit across several facilities.
- Ensures animal husbandry, sanitation, caging and maintenance of structures is in compliance with regulations and guidelines.
- Ensures duties of staff are performed in compliance with established protocols.
- Provides all services associated with the care and use of laboratory animals.
- Oversees daily care of laboratory animals in accordance with approved protocols.
- Designs and implements animal disease prevention programs.
- Trains research personnel involved in the use of animals.
- Assures compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Assists investigators with animal related procedures.
Benefits
- Total compensation information available at https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
