Senior Primate Behavior Specialist

Labcorp•Greenfield, IN

3d•$70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Labcorp is seeking a Senior Primate Behavior Specialist to join its team in Greenfield, Indiana. The role collaborates with veterinarians, scientists, animal care professionals, operational leaders, Study Directors, clients, and IACUC representatives to develop behavior management strategies that support animal wellbeing and scientific excellence. It is responsible for humane animal care and welfare and for implementing behavior management programs, including assessments, observations, interventions, social housing evaluations, enrichment, training, and program evaluation. The specialist also supports behavioral studies and procedure development, analyzes animal welfare data, participates in welfare investigations, delivers training and presentations, and helps develop new behavior team members. The position may involve exposure to potentially hazardous substances and work with multiple laboratory animal species, including in small or confined spaces. Overtime and weekend work may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, such as Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Biology, Animal Behavior, Psychology, Zoology, or a related life science discipline.
At least 8 years of professional animal research, animal care, zoological, sanctuary, or breeding experience.
At least 5 years of behavior management experience in a research, zoological, sanctuary, or captive breeding environment working with Rhesus Macaques, Cynomolgus Macaques, or Common Marmosets.
At least 3 years of experience working in a GLP environment.
At least 1 year of experience working within a multidisciplinary scientific or research team.
Ability to assess and distinguish normal from abnormal species-specific behaviors.
Strong understanding of enrichment programs, positive reinforcement training, socialization, and behavior modification techniques.
Ability to communicate behavioral observations using recognized professional behavioral terminology.
Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, behavior, disease processes, and reproduction of laboratory animal species.
Knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements, animal welfare standards, and GLP regulations.
Ability to build collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and training experience.
Demonstrated project leadership and organizational skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and laboratory data management systems.
Commitment to advancing animal welfare and continuous improvement initiatives.
Must meet mandatory immunization and screening requirements.
Must be able to work in a laboratory setting with multiple laboratory animal species and in small or confined spaces.

Responsibilities

Ensure humane care and welfare of animals used in biomedical research, demonstrating compassion, respect, and adherence to ethical standards.
Perform behavior assessments and observations; plan and implement interventions, social housing evaluations, and enrichment programs.
Design behavioral studies and support the development of behavior management procedures, techniques, and best practices at local, regional, and global levels.
Support behavior management programs through procedure development, training delivery, competency assessments, and ongoing program evaluation.
Analyze behavioral and animal welfare data, identify trends, make recommendations, and communicate findings to stakeholders.
Participate in animal welfare investigations, identify root causes of behavioral concerns, and implement corrective and preventative actions.
Collaborate with Study Directors, veterinarians, clients, and IACUC representatives on study-specific behavior management strategies.
Provide onboarding, refresher, and advanced behavioral training for operations staff and behavioral team members.
Develop and deliver presentations about animal behavior and welfare for clients, audits, regulatory inspections, and professional meetings.
Participate in industry working groups and professional organizations to align programs with evolving standards and best practices.
Partner with the Behavior Program Manager to evaluate, improve, and maintain training materials and behavior management resources.
Lead onboarding and development of new behavior team members.
Perform other duties as assigned.