Location: Baltimore,MD, USA
The University of Maryland School of Medicine has an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Animal Research Manager to join the Department of Pediatrics. The selected candidate will oversee animal research activities and animal clinical care in a laboratory setting with a variety of species and providing administrative and technical support to the research activities.
Benefits Information
UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).
UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.
Primary Duties
* Responsible for managing the operations of single or multiple animal research laboratory(s) and providing administrative and technical support to the research activities. This position is responsible for ensuring design, development, documentation and implementation of research procedures and protocols using a variety of complex activities. Contribute to creation of new laboratory or expansion of existing laboratory(s).
* Manage laboratory staff including training, scheduling, coordinating and delegating work, monitoring and evaluating performance to promote maximum staff member benefit and effectiveness as well as overall functional productivity.
* Manage the development and execution of animal project research studies. Revises studies, in consultation with upper management or principal investigator, to meet changing needs and requirements and enforces standards.
* Manage laboratory operations including the budget, ensuring quality control and safety compliance, developing policies and procedures, and ordering supplies. Identify and address issues and deficiencies and implement effective solutions.
* May perform laboratory maintenance and laboratory research activities required by the study(s).
* May assemble and assist with literature research, editing and preparing manuscripts, scientific illustrations and computer graphics for publication.
* Provide for establishment or development of laboratory by evaluating equipment or machinery to be ordered, planning interactions with IT systems, and drafting Standard Operating Procedures for using new equipment.
* Foster and support a conducive consultant/client environment, providing business unit and campus representatives with assessment, training, and advisement in research area.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Education: Bachelors in biology, agriculture, veterinary science, biochemistry, chemistry, or field of study related to the animal science.
Experience: Six (6) years of experience working with animals in a research laboratory setting or in an animal hospital, including four (4) years in the relevant research specialization involving rodent/multi-species clinical evaluation and/or procedures.
Supervisory Experience: Two (2) years of direct supervision or responsibility for training, work coordination, and monitoring the work of others.
Other: May require training related to occupational safety and health, environmental compliance, shipping of hazardous materials and/or ionizing radiation. May include working in biohazardous/select agents and/or in Animal Biosafety Level-3 Laboratories (ABSL-3) which require successful completion of Department of Justice security clearance for work with Select Agents and Toxins, as required by Federal regulation.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of position requirements. Thorough knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicate both verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to support a mission and strategic vision. Instructional, training, and teambuilding skills to strengthen and cultivate relationships. Skill in consultation and change management. Ability to demonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Values of Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.
Hiring Range: $93,000 - $103,000, commensurate with education and experience.
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