The following position is available at Georgetown University Position
number 20141929
Responsibilities & Qualifications:
Animal Care Supervisor, Division of Comparative Medicine
The Georgetown University Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM)
oversees the Research Resource Facility (RRF) which supports animal
research and teaching activities for the Georgetown University
Medical Center (GUMC) and the Main Campus. The DCM’s mission is to
provide state of the art facilities and quality animal care to support
biomedical research and teaching missions of the University, and to
comply with all applicable animal welfare regulations and guidelines.
DCM also advises and educates researchers, staff and students on
animal models and biomethodology while promoting best practices for
the responsible use of animals. Georgetown University’s animal care and
use program is accredited by the Association for Assessment and
Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC) International.
The Animal Care Supervisor *helps administer the day-to-day
operations of the Division of Comparative Medicine’s animal facility,
including direct supervision of the husbandry staff. Reporting to the
Facility Manager, the Supervisor has duties including but not limited
to:
- Assign personnel to assure timely completion of daily husbandry
tasks.
- Monitor the quality of animal care and the documentation of
husbandry
duties.
- Assess workloads and schedule adherence by the husbandry staff.
- Manage the department’s administration, including training,
equipment
allocation, and supply inventory and ordering.
- Provide rotating weekend and holiday supervision with on-call
coverage.
- Work with the Director and Facility Manager to identify and
prioritize
husbandry-related responsibilities.
- Assure the smooth function of the facility with limited direct
supervision.
- Serve in the absence of co-supervisors and/or facility manager
regarding operations of the facility and husbandry responsibilities.
*Requirements*
- Completion of some college course work – preference for Bachelor's
degree in a science related field.
- At least two years of experience in the laboratory animal science
field -- combination of education and experience will be considered.
- Experience working with non-human primates.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise people and have a working
knowledge
of animal research facility operations.
- Excellent computer and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Preference for American Association for Laboratory Animal
Science
(AALAS) certification at the Registered Laboratory Animal (LAT)
level.
Candidates with only Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT
level)
certification will be considered if their credentials are otherwise
strong. Continued active participation in AALAS continuing education
is
expected as part of the position’s responsibilities.
Apply online at https://jobs.georgetown.edu/PD.php?posNo=20141929
or email Shawn Rousseau at slr25@georgetown.edu for more
information about this position.