Husbandry Supervisor

About the role

Do you have a passion to work in research and around animals? Do you communicate effectively with all levels of individuals and can deliver results in a high energy, fast paced environment? Are you someone who is objective oriented but has the open-minded view to be an “out of-the-box” thinker? If so, then this position may be for you.

We are looking for a Supervisor, Husbandry who will supervise and oversee the operation of the colony facilities, animals and staff who provide daily husbandry care.

What You'll Do Here 

• Observe appropriate safety and study requirements by reading, understanding and following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and governmental regulations
• Observe appropriate safety and health practices including personal protective equipment and barrier requirements
• Perform daily Quality Control inspections of animal areas
• Monitors room climate conditions, equipment function and facility issues related to animal housing
• Oversee and maintain regulated equipment (maintenance, repairs and documentation of equipment)
• Oversees animal care, maintenance, shipment activities to ensure work is done correctly, and to identify and solve problems
• Maintains raw data and provides data when needed for researches
• May assist with inspections from USDA, AAALAC, FDA and CDC
• Plans and prepares work schedules, assigns workers to tasks, such as feeding and treating animals, cleaning rooms, transferring animals, and maintaining facilities
• Oversees training, development, fulfillment of training records/documents for direct reports
• Attend training programs to become more knowledgeable of and develop expertise in laboratory animal science
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Assist with interviewing, and hiring of employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; corrective action; addressing and resolving concerns

What You'll Need to Succeed

• High School Diploma and experience with animal husbandry, handling animals, and or veterinary supportive services
• Experience with animal husbandry and handling animals in a research environment 
• At least 2 years working in a research environment
• At least 1 year training employees
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Certificates/Licenses/Registrations: AALAS preferred
• Basic to intermediate computer skills
• Ability to effectively comprehend and communicate (verbal and written) in a professional manner
• Basic to intermediate math skills
• Ability to multi task and maintain organization in a fast paced, changing environment
• Ability to successfully operate independently with minimal guidelines
• Demonstrate people and project management capabilities

What We Offer:

The pay range estimated for this position is $67,500 to $85,000 per year.  Please note that hourly rates/salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, prior relevant experience, skills, education, certification, location as well as internal equity and market data.

Benefits

Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work.

Altasciences' Benefits Package Includes:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs

Altasciences' Incentive Programs Include:

• Training & Development Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus Program 

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