Husbandry Supervisor - LAR

University of Kansas Medical Center•Kansas City, MO

7d•$58,656 - $79,772•Onsite

About The Position

This role is a working supervisor/team leader who performs animal husbandry and biotechnical duties. The position oversees the work of Animal Science Workers and Certified Animal Specialists. The supervisor will cooperate, collaborate, and communicate with internal and external constituencies and perform other duties as assigned by LAR management, including the veterinarian.

Requirements

4 Years of experience in biological sciences, agricultural sciences, or animal science and some animal experience. Education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, agricultural sciences, or animal science.
ALAT certification.
CMAR certification.
Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) certification

Responsibilities

Supervise daily operation of husbandry and housekeeping duties in the animal facility.
Ensures animal husbandry responsibilities and animal handling techniques are adequately performed.
Conducts periodic meetings with husbandry team.
Meets with the manager weekly to go over all of personnel and operations concerns, issues and outcomes.
Inspects work areas, reviews check sheets and forms and records his/her findings.
Updates standard operating procedures (SOP's) as necessary.
Interprets established SOPs/internal policies and ensure compliance.
Coordinates supply delivery and distribution.
Ensures that disinfection schedules are timely followed.
Assists in training new LAR employees, and animal researchers.
Provides biotechnical assistance.
Evaluates work processes and analyses workload.
Makes recommendations on improvements.
Troubleshoots husbandry and equipment related problems.
Conduct animal health observations.
Complete animal care assignments according to standard operating procedures.
Feed and water animals.
Receive and identify animals using appropriate methods.
Handle and restrain animals.
Wean animals.
Monitor environmental parameters.
Record information on the cage cards and check sheets.
Complete forms and sends email notifications to investigators.
Submit cage orders.
Operate mechanical cleaning equipment.
Maintain supply inventory and requests replacements as necessary.
Disinfect animal rooms and support areas.
Organize and clean storage areas.
Follow established health and safety procedures.
Follow facility security and traffic flow procedures.
Continue to develop in education and skills by proactively seeking out training opportunities within KUMC or external organizations.
Maintains/ensures compliance with established federal, state and local regulations relating to laboratory animals and facilities.
Follows established health and safety procedures.
Follows facility security procedures.
Performs related duties as assigned.

Benefits

health, dental, and vision insurance
health expense accounts with generous employer contributions
Employer-paid life insurance
long-term disability insurance
various additional voluntary insurance plans
Paid time off, including vacation and sick
ten paid holidays
One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment
paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment
A retirement program with a generous employer contribution
additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b)