Assistant Vivarium Manager

4 days ago

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time
Job Summary

The University of Virginia's Center for Comparative Medicine is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Assistant Vivarium Manager to support ongoing animal research on Grounds. This position will work closely with the Center's Vivarium Manager to maintain and assess animal health, provide technical support for research labs or facilities, and assist with routine research, writing, and administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities
  • Scheduling and managing labor distribution to meet the needs of various labs for technical/research support
  • Overseeing husbandry, sanitization practices, and technical/research support according to internal SOPs and external regulations
  • Ensuring research activities comply with current policies, regulations, and guidelines governing the care and use of animals, including writing and maintaining internal vivarium SOPs
  • Maintaining inventory, equipment, facility setup, and records relating to operations, including purchasing animals and general supplies, ensuring proper functioning of facility equipment, and coordinating equipment repair and maintenance
  • Hiring, supervising, and training vivarium staff, focusing on vivarium supervisors and assistant vivarium supervisors
  • Performing all tasks of vivarium supervisors, including inspection and maintenance of animals, disposal of carcasses, tracking and recording data, and keeping detailed records
  • Overseeing and monitoring animal husbandry activities
  • Ensuring daily activities are conducted according to biosafety procedures and that other staff are aware of requirements
  • Providing functional supervision in the absence of Vivarium Manager
Requirements
  • Education: GED/High School Diploma or higher required
  • Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience working with laboratory animals and 3+ years managing laboratory animal staff
  • Licensure/Certifications: LAT level certification through American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) or higher
  • Vaccination: This position requires compliance with UVA Health Policy OCH-002
Physical Demands

This position requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently traveling/bending/stooping. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50lbs. May be exposed to chemicals, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

How to Apply

Please apply online, and search for R0059754. Internal applicant must apply through Workday by searching 'Find Jobs.' Complete an application online with the following documents:

  • CV/Resume
  • Cover letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA's standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

For questions about the application process, please contact Jessica Speth, Academic Recruiter, at

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.

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