Supervisor, Research Animal Lab

This position provides direct research support through overall management of the Gorbunova and Seluanov laboratories and supervision of staff and students involved in animal care and research activities. Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations, UCAR/IACUC protocols, Animal Resource policies, and Standard Operating Procedures. Oversee animal breeding and aging colony management, husbandry practices, staff training, and daily laboratory operations for all species, including weekend and holiday coverage. Collaborates with UCAR/IACUC, Animal Resource, DCM veterinarians, Facilities, and research collaborators to support compliance, animal welfare, laboratory operations, training and implementation of new technologies.

Responsibilities

Provides direct research support through overall management of the Gorbunova and Seluanov laboratories and supervision of staff and students involved in animal care and research activities; Ensures compliance with all applicable regulations, UCAR/IACUC protocols, Animal Resource policies, and Standard Operating Procedures; Oversees animal breeding and aging colony management, husbandry practices, staff training, and daily laboratory operations for all species, including weekend and holiday coverage; Collaborates with UCAR/IACUC, Animal Resource, DCM veterinarians, Facilities, and research collaborators to support compliance, animal welfare, laboratory operations, training and implementation of new technologies; Supervises students and staff in providing high-quality care for all research animals; Ensures personnel receive appropriate training in animal husbandry, breeding colony management, procedures approved under UCAR protocols, and applicable policies; Maintains approved UCAR protocols including original submissions, triannual renewals, and modifications; Coordinates proper husbandry practices for species such as naked mole rats, Damaraland mole rats and degu; Responsible for designing animal studies and collection and analysis of animal tissues for use in assays

Requirements

Associate's degree and 7 years of experience in animal handling required; Or equivalent combination of education and experience; 3 years demonstrated leadership experience required; Strong attention to detail, interpersonal, organization, demonstrated customer service skills, and communication skills (including written communication) required; Ability to lift repetitively up to 50 lbs and ability to work weekends and holidays when necessary required; Knowledge of computer software packages required

Nice to have

Prior experience in a lab animal facility preferred; Knowledge of animal husbandry and knowledge of regulations related to animal husbandry preferred; Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) preferred