JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute · 1 month ago
LEAD ANIMAL SPECIALIST - CENTER FOR DISCOVERY AND INNOVATION (CDI)
Nutley, NJ
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$63K/yr - $63K/yr
6+ years expHackensack Meridian Health is a leading healthcare organization focused on improving patient outcomes. The Lead Animal Specialist will oversee complex experiments using small animal models and ensure compliance with safety protocols while leading research operations related to infectious diseases.
Hospital & Health Care
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Leads various research and technical operations relative to ongoing projects to bacterial, fungal and viral pathogens (Evaluation of therapeutics, development of novel diagnostics and studies in pathogenesis and virulence)
Performs advanced surgical procedures on research animals under full anesthesia
Application of emergency procedures to study animals at own judgement
Monitors health of critical study animals including USDA species and direct reporting to PI and attending veterinarian
Ensures regulatory compliance of study team to CDC guidelines, IACUC protocols and IBC protocols during day-to-day operation
Oversees breeding of rodents
Monitors usage and inventory of DEA controlled substances
Organizes and/or optimizes experimental workflow of study team
Prepares BSL-2 and BSL-3 pathogen cultures
Facilitates analysis of host immune response using Flow cytometry and other immunological methods
Trains new personnel to work under high level biocontainment. This includes basic laboratory bench work and animal studies
Ensures that the staff are trained and evaluated on their knowledge of and adherence to compliance policies and procedures specific to their jobs
Understands and adheres to HMH CDI compliance standards
Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal and state regulations, laws and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified
Lifts and handles laboratory animals and feed/equipment up to 50 pounds
Other duties and/or projects as assigned
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior
Qualification
Required
Bachelor`s degree in a relevant science
6 years of experience in work with animal infection models under Biosafety level 3 containment
4 years of experience in animal surgery
Comprehensive knowledge in Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Excellent organization and record-keeping skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are critical
Candidates must enroll and be given clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS) Security Risk Assessment
Must retain clearance to work with HHS Tier 1 Select Agents and be enrolled in the Select Agent Program Personnel Reliability Program
Preferred
CDC approved for work with select agents
AALAS certification (Amer Assoc for Lab Animal Scientists)
Benefits
Health
Dental
Vision
Paid leave
Tuition reimbursement
Retirement benefits
Company
JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute
Offering New Jersey’s most comprehensive rehabilitation services, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute is a 94-bed facility located in Edison, NJ, serving residents of the tristate area for more than 40 years.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase