Behavioral Management Technologist

Research Animal Resources is seeking a Behavioral Management Technologist to support the behavioral management program for Animal Research & Care at Johns Hopkins University. The Technologist is responsible for overseeing and conducting positive reinforcement training, socialization, and enrichment evaluation with laboratory animals.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Implement and evaluates social housing, environmental enrichment, and positive reinforcement training; strategies with various laboratory animal species
• Assist with the assessment and monitoring of the psychological welfare of laboratory animals.
• Responsible for conducting positive reinforcement training of nonhuman primates and other large animal species for cooperation with common experimental and veterinary procedures.
• Design and document animal training plans; communicate training progress and program goals to faculty and staff as needed.
• Communicate, understand, and relay relevant research, behavioral, and veterinary medical terminology
• Guide 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.
• Assist with the design and implementation of enrichment devices for various laboratory animal species. Assist with evaluating the efficacy of the environmental enhancement plan for laboratory housed animals.
• Maintain accurate behavioral records and regulatory documents
• Maintain research equipment and initiates the process for equipment repair when needed.
• Communicate with faculty and staff in a timely and professional manner when issues arise with research plans or deadlines to determine solutions.
• Provide administrative support and other duties as assigned.

Technical Skills and Expected Level of Proficiency

• Animal Behavior Training Techniques - Awareness
• Animal Social Housing and Compatibility Assessment - Awareness
• Animal Welfare Assessment - Awareness
• Documentation and Reporting - Awareness
• Enrichment Device Design and Evaluation - Awareness
• Interpersonal Skills - Awareness

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Any specific physical requirements for the job:

• Ability to work under environmental conditions that could require the use of safety equipment.
• Specialty Occupational Health requirements up to date and complete.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of positive reinforcement training principles and techniques.
• Previous experience assessing and enhancing captive animal welfare.
• Some related post-undergraduate work experience.

Classified Title: Behavioral Management Technologist

Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC

Starting Salary Range: $ $26.25 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: M-F/8:30a-4p

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: School of Medicine Campus

Department name: Research Animal Resources

Personnel area: University Administration

Total Rewards

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University's salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here:

Education and Experience Equivalency

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

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