Behavioral Management Technologist

The Research Animal Resources team is seeking a Behavioral Management Technologistto support the behavioral management program. The Behavioral Management Technologist is responsible for overseeing and conducting positive reinforcement training, socialization, and enrichment evaluation with laboratory animals.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Implements and evaluates social housing, environmental enrichment, and positive reinforcement training strategies with laboratory animal species, including nonhuman primates.
• Assists with the assessment and monitoring of the psychological welfare of laboratory animals, including behavioral assessments and alopecia scoring.
• Responsible for conducting positive reinforcement training of nonhuman primates and other large animal species for cooperation with common experimental and veterinary procedures.
• Designs animal training plans and documents and communicates training progress and program goals to faculty and staff as needed.
• Communicates, understands, and relays relevant research, behavioral, and veterinary medical terminology.
• Guides the social housing of laboratory housed animals, including forming social pairs, assessing behavioral compatibility between animals, and monitoring the stability of socially housed animals in pairs and groups.
• Assists with the design and implementation of enrichment devices for a variety of laboratory animal species. Assists with evaluating the efficacy of the environmental enhancement plan across a variety of laboratory housed animals.
• Maintains accurate behavioral records, updating documentation in a timely fashion.
• Maintains regulatory documents according to internal SOPs.
• Maintains research equipment and initiates the process for equipment repair when needed.
• Demonstrates professional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Informs faculty and staff in a timely and professional manner when problems arise with research plans or deadlines to determine solutions.
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously.
• Provides miscellaneous administrative support as required.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of nonhuman primate behavior and social systems.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite is essential.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including both written and oral communication.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• The ability to work independently and reliably with minimal supervision.

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Chemistry or related field.

• Some related post-undergraduate work experience.
• Working knowledge of positive reinforcement training principals and techniques.
  

• Previous experience assessing and enhancing captive animal welfare.

Classified Title: Research Technologist
Job Posting Title (Working Title):Behavioral Management Technologist
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC
Starting Salary Range: $15.70 - $26.25 HRLY (Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F/ 7:30a-4:00p
Exempt Status:Non-Exempt
Location:School of Medicine Campus
Department name: Research Animal Resources
Personnel area: University Administration