Husbandry Supervisor - LAR

University of Kansas Medical Center • Kansas City, KS

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a working supervisor/team leader role that performs animal husbandry and biotechnical duties. The position oversees the work of Animal Science Workers and Certified Animal Specialists. The role involves cooperation, collaboration, and communication with internal and external constituencies. Other duties are 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.
• Ensure animal husbandry responsibilities and animal handling techniques are adequately performed.
• Conduct periodic meetings with the husbandry team.
• Meet with the manager weekly to go over personnel and operations concerns, issues, and outcomes.
• Inspect work areas, review check sheets and forms, and record findings.
• Update standard operating procedures (SOP's) as necessary.
• Interpret established SOPs/internal policies and ensure compliance.
• Coordinate supply delivery and distribution.
• Ensure that disinfection schedules are timely followed.
• Assist in training new LAR employees and animal researchers.
• Provide biotechnical assistance.
• Evaluate work processes and analyze workload.
• Make recommendations on improvements.
• Troubleshoot 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 cage cards and check sheets.
• Complete forms and send email notifications to investigators.
• Submit cage orders.
• Operate mechanical cleaning equipment.
• Maintain supply inventory and request 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.
• Maintain/ensure compliance with established federal, state, and local regulations relating to laboratory animals and facilities.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 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 after six months of employment
• Paid time off for bereavement
• Paid time off for jury duty
• Paid time off for military service
• Paid parental leave after 12 months of employment
• Retirement program with a generous employer contribution
• Additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b)

What This Job Offers

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