Hackensack Meridian Health · 1 month ago
Lead Animal Specialist - Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI)
Nutley, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$63K/yr - $63K/yr
6+ years expHackensack Meridian Health is a rapidly growing academic basic and translational research enterprise focused on improving patient outcomes. The Lead Animal Technician Specialist will oversee specialized experiments using small animal models and ensure regulatory compliance while conducting advanced surgical procedures and monitoring animal health.
Assisted LivingHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalMedical
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
Hackensack Meridian Health
Hackensack Meridian Health is a health care organization that offers research and medical services.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$36.3MKey Investors
Baldrick's FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2023-11-21Grant
2023-02-24Grant· $3M
2019-05-10Grant· $33.3M
Leadership Team
Robert C. Garrett
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Allen
President, Financial Services Division and CFO
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