Supervisor, Research Animal Lab
Core
Manage research animal laboratories, oversee staff and students in animal care, and ensure compliance with regulations and protocols.
Role type
Senior IC research animal lab supervisor
Builds
Animal care operations and research support for university laboratories
Domain
Academic research / Laboratory animal science
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal husbandry, regulatory compliance, staff supervision, breeding colony management, record keeping, study design, tissue collection
Preferred skills
ALAT certification, prior lab animal facility experience
Technologies
Laboratory information systems
Responsibilities
Supervise students and staff in animal care and research procedures; Ensure compliance with UCAR/IACUC protocols and animal welfare policies; Manage animal breeding and aging colony operations; Train personnel on husbandry and safety procedures; Design animal studies and collect/analyze animal tissues; Maintain laboratory records and hazardous waste disposal logs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC