Husbandry Supervisor- Lab Animal Resources

University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City, KS Full-time Science

Posted on April 25, 2024

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Husbandry Supervisor- Lab Animal Resources

Department:
RSC Lab Animal Resource (LAR) Administration
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Husbandry

Position Title:
Husbandry Supervisor- Lab Animal Resources

Job Family Group:
Professional Staff

Job Description Summary:
Working supervisor/team leader performs animal husbandry & biotechnical duties and oversees the work of Animal Science Workers and Certified Animal Specialists. Cooperates, collaborates, and communicates with internal and external constituencies. Performs other duties as assigned by LAR management, including veterinarian.

Job Description:

Required Qualifications
Education/Certification: GED/high school diploma and Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) certification, or AA/AS Degree and Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification, or bachelor's degree (in biological sciences, agricultural sciences, or animal science) and some animal experience.

Preferred Qualifications
Education/Certifications:

Bachelor's degree in biological sciences, agricultural sciences, or animal science.
ALAT certification
CMAR certification

Job Description

60% - Supervisory and Training Duties Oversees daily operation of husbandry and housekeeping duties in the animal facility.

Ensures animal husbandry responsibilities and animal handling techniques are adequately performed. Holds periodic meetings with husbandry team.
Meets with the manager weekly to go over all of personnel and operations concerns, issues and outcomes.
Participates in hiring and dismissal of staff. Provides feedback to subordinates on the individual and team performance.
Documents incidents that warrant disciplinary action and prepares employee development plan. Inspects work areas, reviews check sheets and forms, and records his/her findings.
Updates standard operating procedures (SOP's) as necessary.
Interprets established SOPs/internal policies and ensures compliance.
Coordinates supply delivery and distribution.
Ensures that disinfection schedules are timely followed.
Assists in training of new LAR employees, and animal researchers.
Provides biotechnical assistance.
Evaluates work processes and analyses workload.
Makes recommendations on improvements.
Troubleshoots husbandry and equipment related problems.

30% - Husbandry Perform all duties as a Certified Animal Specialist including the following:

Complete animal care assignments according to standard operating procedures.
Feed and waters animals. Receive and identifies animals using appropriate methods.
Handle and restrains animals.
Wean animals.
Monitor environmental parameters.
Record information on the cage cards and check sheets.
Complete forms and sends email notifications to investigators.
Submit cage orders.

10% - Other Maintains/ensures compliance with established federal, state and local regulations relating to laboratory animals and facilities.

Follows established health and safety procedures.
Performs related duties as assigned.

Required Documents:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Rate Type:
Salary

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range:
$54,000.00 - $80,000.00
Minimum
$54,000.00
Midpoint
$67,000.00
Maximum
$80,000.00

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Husbandry-Supervisor--Lab-Animal-Resources_JR006908-1 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR006908.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Center’s mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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