Insectary Lead in the Parasitology Research Team

Role Description

The Parasitology Research Team is seeking a Lead for the Insectary in Kalamazoo, with experience in managing all activities related to ecto-and endoparasites reared in the Insectary, as well as expertise in the conduct and support of clinical studies in rodents, cats, dogs and production animals.

The successful candidate is expected to:

• Manage the day-to-day activities in the Parasitology Research Insectary
• Have expertise in the rearing of the flea and tick colony, as well as mosquitoes and heartworm
• Have the ability to improve processes in the insectary and supporting lab functions, so increase the efficiency and yield in the insectary
• Be able to organize studies in collaboration with appropriate internal and external counterparts
• Ensure approval by internal and external review bodies, including IACUC, for planned studies, in collaboration with appropriate internal and external counterparts
• Act as an investigator or monitor on planned studies
• Independently assess challenges and prepare innovative solutions.
• Have experience with the in-house electronic systems or have a keen interest in learning to work with these systems
• Provide training to internal and external collaborators and colleagues.

Apart from the study-specific responsibilities and depending on the level of experience, the successful candidate will be expected to:

• Refine existing models or develop novel parasite models to facilitate project progression.
• Assist in the day-to-day management of parasite colonies including developing, writing and maintaining Animal Use Protocols
• Work with various internal (worms) and external (fleas, ticks and mosquitoes) parasites from large and small animals
• Provide ad-hoc support to ongoing studies, as needed

Education and experience

The successful candidate will have the following degrees and experience:

• Relevant science degree or10-15 years relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice for Veterinary Trials (GCP) and/or Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
• Experience working in an industry environment is considered as a plus.

Technical abilities:

• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Attention to detail.
• Strong ability to organize, plan, and prioritize effectively.
• Ability to work on different concurrent activities, studies and projects.
• Ability to give day-to-day directions to team members.
• Ability to generate and drive team results.
• Excellent presentation and writing skills.
• Strong team player.
• Professional and mature listening and communication skills.
• Interpersonal and multi-cultural savvy, as demonstrated by the ability to work effectively with colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong awareness around Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

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