Position Description

The Animal Care Facility Supervisor directly supervises the Animal Care Assistant Supervisor and Cage Wash Assistant Supervisor assigned to their facility; indirect reports include roughly 20-25 Animal Care and Cage Wash Technicians. This position requires communicating effectively at a variety of levels ranging from tenured faculty, senior administrative staff, and clinical veterinarians to animal care and cage wash staff.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage HCCM Animal Facility Staff to ensure outstanding animal care, safe and efficient operations, and a collaborative work environment.
• Under the guidance of the Senior Manager of Animal Care Operations, oversee personnel management for Animal Facility Staff, including performance management, corrective and disciplinary action, and involvement in the new hire selection process and onboarding.
• Work with the Assistant Supervisor(s) to establish work assignments, monitor workflow, and maintain an adequate inventory of animal feed, bedding, enrichment, and other facility-related supplies.
• Provide customer service to researchers to support their research needs as they relate to animal husbandry, supply requests, facility orientation and access, space needs, etc.
• Assist in the development, review, and implementation of SOPs relating to animal care and cage wash operations.
• Provide training to Animal Facility Staff to ensure proficiency in areas of responsibility and adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Develop and maintain records and reports for multiple areas of responsibility, including animal husbandry, animal census, equipment validation, equipment inventories, and attendance.
• In collaboration with the Senior Manager of Animal Care Operations, work with Environmental Health and Safety staff to ensure a safe work environment and promote a culture of safety.
• Provide oversight to assigned HCCM satellite areas.
• Work closely with HCCM Veterinary Staff and Procurement to coordinate the movement of animals and assist with colony health surveillance.
• Oversee and coordinate animal facility repairs and renovations in collaboration with the Senior Manager of Animal Care Operations and Facility Support Manager, building manager, project managers, and others to ensure minimal impact to HCCM personnel, operations, research colonies, and ongoing studies.
• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

 

• A minimum of 4 years work experience in animal care facilities management with an increasing level of responsibility in work history.
• Minimum of 1 year in a supervisory role. Experience working with rodents required.
• Specialized education beyond high school may count toward work experience.
• Must be eligible for LATg certification.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• A Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Life Science (animal, biological or physical sciences) preferred.
• LATg certification preferred.
• Experience working in an ABSL-2 facility and/or with non- human primates preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task required.
• Successful candidate will be self-motivated and able to work independently making sound judgments and using discretion with confidential information.
• Must be proficient in a variety of software programs (word processing, spreadsheet and/or database applications). The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).

Additional Information

Offer contingent upon successful completion of a pre-placement medical evaluation.

Harvard University continues to place the highest priority on the health, safety, and well-being of its faculty, staff, and students, as well as the wider community. Please note that all new employees will be required to complete an attestation of having received their primary series COVID-19 vaccination prior to hire, as detailed on our COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement Webpage. Individuals may request exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons prior to completing the hiring process. Additional information regarding this requirement, exemptions, verification of vaccination status, and other related policies and resources may be found on the University’s COVID-19 Information Website.

Please note that we are currently conducting a majority of interviews and onboarding remotely and virtually. We appreciate your understanding.

The Harvard Medical School is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

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