Associate Director of Vivarium Operations Job Listing at Kelly Services in Boston, MA (Job ID US3542022_BH9753305)

Description

Kelly Science is seeking an Associate Director of Operations for an animal research facility located in Boston, MA.
 
Salary: $90,000-110,000/year
Employment Type: Full Time; Direct Hire
 
Job Responsibilities:

• Manage daily operations of vivarium staff providing animal health checks, husbandry services, and research support.
• Supervise and review staff performance; conduct evaluations, mentoring, training, and career development.
• Ensure weekly scheduling and staff coverage.
• Maintain required documentation such as SOPs, animal census, individual animal records, facility maintenance records, and inventory management.
• Record and compile data for animal care, submit facility improvement work orders, and manage quality control testing.
• Schedule preventative maintenance and calibration for vivarium equipment, and maintain related records.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures for laboratory animals under the guidance of the Vivarium Director.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory inspections and readiness for AAALAC, IACUC, SOP's and other relevant agencies.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs and IACUC protocols.
• Address client inquiries and concerns about animal care and facility operations promptly.
• Oversee animal orders, receipt, transfers, quarantine, and import/export processes.
• Manage team assignments and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Handle inventory management, ordering, and receipt of vivarium supplies.
• Assist in budgeting and rate setting.
• Provide decision-making support and emergency backup in the absence of the Vivarium Director.
• Coordinate facility orientation training for new researchers and staff.

 
Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific related field
• 8+ years of experience working within animal care/animal research environment
• LATg Certification required
• Previous leadership/management experience required
• Has an above average understanding of vivarium operations, animal health issues and treatment, personnel management, and possesses a variety of technical skills i.e.. Injections, blood collection, tissue collection, anesthesia in rodents.

 
Interested? Please apply today for immediate consideration!
 

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