Laboratory Animal Services Operations Manager
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Philadelphia, PA - USA
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Oversee the biomedical research facility operation of 10000 cages (40000 sq. ft.) of laboratory animals on campus between two buildings and 5 facilities. Interfaces with Director of Laboratory Animal Services campus facilities construction project managers third party vendors and federal regulatory bodies on a frequent basis to comply with federal regulations in a biomedical research setting. Directly and indirectly manages 29-30 facility staff to provide a high standard in training husbandry and facility operations. Essential employee.Job Description
- Interacts respectively with all investigators and lab members on a routine basis for the successful outcome of research animal studies.
- Leads interactions with union husbandry staff and leadership
- Manages animal supervisory staff and drives initiatives and improvements within husbandry operations.
- Interacts closely with veterinary staff in support of health maintenance and care of laboratory animals.
- Writes reviews and develops departmental policies procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.
- Develops and oversees departmental training and education program according to established Standard Operating Procedure.
- Manages and assigns space for laboratory animals.
- Works closely with the Business Manager assigned to support both the business office and Office of Research Administration.
- Responsible for the procurement of all capital equipment and supplies for the laboratory animal facilities
- Coordinates contractual maintenance programs on specialized industrial equipment (e.g. sterilizers cage washers) with the TJU Maintenance Department
- Attend facility construction project update meetings and represent the departments best interest and the interest of the welfare of the animals
- Liaison with Jefferson University Facilities on current aging and future infrastructure with frequent rounds meetings and collaborations.
- Understanding of federal regulations that comply with biomedical research such as The Guide for Care and Use of Laboratory Animals PHS Policy and the Animal Welfare Act
- Knowledge of different biomedical research facility specific equipment such as tunnel rack washers variety of rodent and USDA cage types and automated facility systems
- Ability to communicate to all levels within the institution including animal care staff to department chairs on critical issues pertaining to research support
- Critical thinking skills in the face of facility emergencies customized goals from stakeholders and employee deployment
Education - Required
High School Diploma/GED and
Education - Preferred
Bachelors Degree
Experience - Required
5 years progressively responsible experience in laboratory animal research facility operations including regulatory
compliance accreditation and regulatory site visit preparation and supervisory experience.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities - Required
Proficient and professional etiquette with email and phone communication. Proficient with Word Excel and cage card
managing systems.
Comprehensive knowledge of federal state and institutional regulations guidelines and accreditation standards
governing laboratory animal care and use including animal welfare and biomedical research compliance requirements.
Knowledge of laboratory animal facility operations equipment technologies and infrastructure including cage
processing systems automated environmental controls animal housing systems and related support equipment.
Strong leadership interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively engage and influence
stakeholders at all organizational levels including frontline staff researchers administrators and executive leadership.
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex operational challenges assess risks and develop effective solutions in
dynamic and high-pressure environments.
Strategic planning and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities allocate resources and support
evolving research and institutional needs.
Knowledge of personnel management practices including staff development performance management workforce
planning and labor relations.
Knowledge of PHS Policy and Animal Welfare Act
Licenses and Certifications - Preferred
LATG - Laboratory Animal Technologist - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science or
LAT - Laboratory Animal Technician - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science or
CMAR - Certified Manager of Animal Resources - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science
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Thomas Jefferson UniversityPrimary Location Address
951 Locust Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States of AmericaNationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.
Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.
Benefits
Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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