About the position
Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at City of Hope where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: Contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research. Under the direction of the Animal Care and Facility Operations Manager, this position is responsible for the direct supervision of a team of animal care/cage wash technicians and specialists including assigning work, monitoring and assessing work performance, and recommending hiring and termination decisions. ACP supervisors may also assist with husbandry, cage wash, and/or other technical support functions as required.
Responsibilities
- Directly supervise support staff, including recruitment, training, performance evaluations, and work assignments.
- Ensure efficient and effective task completion.
- Interpret and apply the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (NIH) and ensure adherence to all City of Hope, federal, state, and local regulations and guidelines.
- Maintain accurate records in compliance with institutional policies and regulatory requirements, including logs for facility and equipment maintenance, autoclaves, RO systems, and cage wash operations.
- Assist investigators with setting up animal housing and procedure rooms, fogging, equipment setup, and fulfilling specialized requests related to species and research protocols.
- Provide technical support such as preparing special diets, medicating water, and assisting with animal handling and restraint procedures.
- Supervise environmental parameters (e.g., temperature, air exchange, lighting) and manage daily cagewash operations, equipment maintenance, and inventory control for both animal care and operations staff.
- Identify and coordinate repairs, monitor central plant systems (e.g., steam, water), and collaborate with maintenance personnel to ensure uninterrupted facility operations.
- Enforce health and safety compliance.
- Interview and evaluate staff, ensure policy compliance, develop SOPs, maintain training records, and contribute to annual budget planning by tracking supply usage and equipment needs.
Requirements
- Associate degree relevant to areas of responsibility.
- High school or equivalent and 5 or more years relevant experience may substitute for Associate degree.
- Four years of related animal care experience ideally with demonstrated supervisory ability.
- American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) certification (or possess a current LAT certification with LATG certification obtained within 6 months of hire) or completion of an equivalent certification or degree program.
- Valid California Driver License.
Nice-to-haves
- Bachelor's degree preferably in animal science, biology, or related field.
- LATG, Six Sigma Certification.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
