Research Assistant Supervisor
About The Position
Is responsible to and receives primary direction from the animal facility supervisor. Is also responsible to and works collaboratively with veterinary technologists, facility manager, veterinary consultants and the research administrator. Approximately 50% of job responsibility is to provide quality care to all animals utilized in research including animal husbandry activities such as feeding, watering, sanitation, observation, room cleaning, and other duties as assigned. Approximately 50% of job responsibility is to assists the facility supervisor with the training and development of the animal care technicians to ensure they are providing quality animal care for all research animals. Assists with facility orientations, facility maintenance, staff scheduling, SOP development, inventory and ordering, data entry, etc. Communicates with principal investigators and lab staff to answer questions, trouble shoot problems, etc. Performs additional job-related functions as detailed by the staff veterinarians or facility supervisor.
Responsibilities
- Provide quality care to all animals utilized in research including animal husbandry activities such as feeding, watering, sanitation, observation, room cleaning, and other duties as assigned.
- Assist the facility supervisor with the training and development of the animal care technicians to ensure they are providing quality animal care for all research animals.
- Assist with facility orientations, facility maintenance, staff scheduling, SOP development, inventory and ordering, data entry, etc.
- Communicate with principal investigators and lab staff to answer questions, trouble shoot problems, etc.
- Perform additional job-related functions as detailed by the staff veterinarians or facility supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
