Research, Manager - Centrally Managed Facilities

Join the Management team overseeing the Centrally Managed Animal Facilities (CMAF).This position is responsible for the daily overall supervision of centrally managed animal facilities personnel and the associated animal facilities.  This includes general supervision of full time staff and part-time undergraduate students, administration, and bookkeeping.  Additional duties include animal husbandry and facility maintenance ensuring animal welfare and regulatory compliance are maintained at the highest level.

Responsibilities:

• Staff Oversight:  Provide general supervision of full time employees in the assigned facilities and part-time undergraduate student employee(s).  Assign responsibilities, schedule hours (covering 365 days a year), and provide guidance/counseling/disciplinary action as necessary in consultation with Assistant Director and HR.  Participate in interviewing and recruiting new personnel for animal facility.  Complete performance evaluations for full time employee(s) as required by Purdue University on an ongoing basis during the year for employee development.  Provide general orientation and training of dedicated EVPRP employees covering in the assigned facilities as well as investigators and graduate students.
• Facility Oversight:  Complete monthly per diem billing along with submission of census tracking paperwork to the IACUC.  Develop and monitor Standard Operating Procedures for animal housed on campus.  Order supplies and equipment.  Assure animals are properly identified in the facility.  Attend meetings to learn of new developments in laboratory animal care and designs of new equipment and animal housing facilities.  Obtain/maintain any hazardous materials certification and mandatory training as required by REM.  Coordinate movement of supplies around campus for centralized facilities and coordinate movement of animals as needed to meet investigator needs.  Coordinate space and equipment to meet needs of the instructional and research staff operation.
• Regulatory Oversight/Record Keeping:  Prepare monthly reports ot reflect animal usage and billing.  Responsible for bi-annual inspections by PACUC and attends the USDA walk thru and participates in generating responses.  Maintain the facilities following rules and regulations outlined by the Animal Welfare Act (USDA) and the ILAR "Guide for Care and Use of Laboratory Animals" and Purdue Animal Care and Use Committee
• Animal Care:  Cover any duties described in ACT levels S1 thru S3 to ensure the care for the animals housed in the CMAF Facilities on the Purdue campus.

• BA/BS Degree
• ALAT Certification
• LATG required to be obtained in two years if not LATG certified on hire
• Three years of direct research animal care experience
• Valid driver's license
• Familiarity with research protocols
• Knowledge of research animal husbandry and diets
• Ability to work with animals exposed to various hazards:chemical, biological, radiation
• Understanding of rodent colony breeding management
• Word Processing skills
• Professional oral and written communication skills
• Organized work habits

• LATG certification
• Supervisory experience

• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• A background check is required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not eligible for overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
• Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply

All university employees are afforded a generous benefits package, https://www.purdue.edu/hr/benewell/index.php, including medical/dental/vision insurance, paid time off, and retirement contributions. As part of Purdue University’s expansive employee benefit package, the University is proud to offer its employees the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance by offering a tuition remission opportunity at both Purdue University and Purdue Global.

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