Assistant Manager Division of Comparative Medicine - Comparative Medicine

Position Summary
Assist in the oversight of facility-wide husbandry operation activities to ensure efficient and effective performance as directed by the Facility Manager. Responsible for confirming adherence to DCM Standard Operating Procedures, Animal Welfare Regulations, IACUC policies, and quality care for animals. Participate in ensuring that all standard operating procedures are current and accurate and that occupational safety procedures are observed. This position reports to the Facility Manager and performs duties and responsibilities with minimal supervision.

Job Description

This position requires the ability to provide weekend, after hours, and holiday coverage on a rotational basis, including oversight of weekend/holiday staff. The normal shift for this position may include Saturdays or Sundays on a regular basis.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily activities of Husbandry Operations. Provide quality control checks to ensure proper practices are followed and provide training to maintain compliance. Communicate effectively with DCM leadership, research technicians, animal users, principal investigators/faculty, Facilities Maintenance, and EHS to assure safe and smooth operation.
• Manage up to 40 direct and indirect reports. Participate in decisions regarding recruitment, evaluation, development, and termination of employees. Serve as a rotating member on the recruiting team. Oversee caretaker work schedules to ensure adequate coverage.
• Coordinate the collection of husbandry and animal care data (e.g., census and log sheets). Assist in the assessment of staffing levels. Conduct time and motion studies and share data with Manager and DCM leadership to help make decisions regarding staffing levels and operational changes.
• Assist in coordination of facility orders and verify that receipt and delivery of animals is properly performed. Provide oversight for receiving including equipment and gas delivery and pick up. Oversee animal transfer process.
• Validate that animal care staff are appropriately trained on all husbandry procedures. Identify staff training needs in coordination with the Facility Supervisors, Facility Manager, and DCM training team. Assist and follow up with in-facility training of new hires after boot camp.
• Oversee or participate in special projects such as facility renovations. Monitor the progress toward the fulfillment of established goals and objectives utilizing measurement standards.
• Provide weekend, after hours, and holiday coverage on a rotational basis, including oversight of weekend/Holiday staff. The normal shift for this position may include Saturdays or Sundays on a regular basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• AALAS certification as Certified Manager of Animal Resources (CMAR) or Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG).
• Four years of experience in laboratory animal care.
• Four years of supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership and effective communication skills, verbal and written, including demonstrated supervisory experience and the capacity to function in a results-oriented environment while setting high-performance standards for employees.
• Ability to comprehend written and spoken terms used in a biomedical research environment.
• Ability to comprehend and follow SOPs and written instructions from veterinary, supervisory and research staff.
• Display a conscientious attitude, integrity and concern for quality.
• Communicate effectively and demonstrate leadership abilities understanding of regulations regarding research animals and safety.
• Ability to organize and prioritize individual work and organize and prioritize the work of the staff.
• Knowledgeable of various computer programs (i.e., Excel, Word, Outlook) and institutional software.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent high school certificate.
• Five years of relevant experience with at least one year of relevant experience at the supervisory or managerial level.

Grade
R10

Salary Range
$46,100.00 - $83,600.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Accommodation

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Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement
Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

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