Animal Care Supervisor (Research Animal Resources)
Core
Direct daily operations of animal facilities and support areas to ensure animal welfare and support research/teaching at Johns Hopkins University.
Role type
Senior IC animal care supervisor
Builds
Animal care service supporting research and teaching
Domain
Academic research / Laboratory animal science
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal husbandry, facility maintenance planning, inventory management, staff scheduling, on-the-job training, performance evaluation, regulatory compliance (USDA/IACUC/AAALAC), SOP development, animal census management, veterinary care coordination, stakeholder communication, emergency response
Preferred skills
Bachelor's in Animal Science, LAT certification
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Prepare unit for USDA, IACUC, and AAALAC inspections; oversee facility maintenance and renovations; order feed and supplies; develop maintenance and sanitizing schedules; coordinate animal care staff activities; ensure proper husbandry and environmental conditions; conduct training for new staff; hire and evaluate animal care staff; maintain facility to meet welfare laws; support SOP creation; implement SOPs and enforce corrective action; assist with animal census records; monitor animal health status; correspond with investigators; schedule staff meetings; suggest operational improvements; assign housing and procedure rooms; perform supervised staff duties when needed.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC