Vivarium and Research Lab Manager

Mercer University•Columbus, GA

22d•Onsite

About The Position

Mercer University School of Medicine is seeking a highly qualified Vivarium and Research Lab Manager on the Columbus, GA campus. Responsibilities : As Vivarium and Research Lab Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for managing and performing all activities within the animal vivarium on the Columbus campus to include all aspects of animal husbandry and care. This position will be responsible for all reporting requirements associated with IACUC, OLAW, and USDA oversight. This position will insure creation, maintenance of, and adherence to standard operating procedures and protocols. The candidate will have access to a veterinarian and other facility managers as needed. As Research Lab Manager the incumbent will work with the Chair or Vice-Chair of the department to perform duties related to managing and maintaining the research laboratory facilities on the Columbus campus of MUSM. The Laboratory Manager will be responsible for maintaining as well as ensuring proper and safe use of departmental equipment. In consultation with the Department Chair or Vice-Chair, the laboratory manager will help to monitor proper adherence to departmental policies regarding conducting research, use of resources, handling and disposal of research materials. In addition, the laboratory manager will monitor departmental usage of laboratory supplies, assist in ordering supplies and advising on current and future equipment needs. Qualifications : A bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences or a related field from an accredited institution and five years of prior laboratory experience which must include work with animals. Candidates with a master's degree and two years of the same experience will also be considered.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences or a related field from an accredited institution and five years of prior laboratory experience which must include work with animals.
Must know how to use Microsoft Word and Excel to prepare various reports.
Must be able to learn and apply basic principles and practices of laboratory animal care and facility maintenance.
Must be able to keep written records of animal health, daily tasks, and facility conditions.
Must be able to learn and abide by the IACUC, OLAW, and USDA regulations as they apply to a laboratory animal vivarium.
Must be able to write and follow standard operating procedures and protocols for the vivarium and research laboratory.
Must be able to work with disinfectants, germicides, and cleaning agents commonly used in the animal vivarium.
Must be able to work on rotating weekends and holidays in the animal vivarium.
Must learn how to troubleshoot and maintain vivarium and research laboratory equipment.

Nice To Haves

Candidates with a master's degree and two years of the same experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

managing and performing all activities within the animal vivarium on the Columbus campus to include all aspects of animal husbandry and care
responsible for all reporting requirements associated with IACUC, OLAW, and USDA oversight
insure creation, maintenance of, and adherence to standard operating procedures and protocols
managing and maintaining the research laboratory facilities on the Columbus campus of MUSM
maintaining as well as ensuring proper and safe use of departmental equipment
monitor proper adherence to departmental policies regarding conducting research, use of resources, handling and disposal of research materials
monitor departmental usage of laboratory supplies, assist in ordering supplies and advising on current and future equipment needs