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Lead Animal Behavioral Management Specialist (Social Housing Focus)

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Description:

The ideal candidate should be experienced with macaque pair housing and social behavior, proficient in database entry and record keeping, motivated, dependable, detail-oriented, have a positive attitude and passion for animals and research. The Lead Animal Behavioral Management (Social Housing Specialist) will assist in determining potential nonhuman primate social partners, complete social introductions and reintroductions, and assess new and established pairs. This position entails data entry, compilation and analysis as well as producing data summaries, charts, and graphs. The position is responsible for maintaining social housing equipment inventory. The position requires use of independent judgment in applying or adapting empirical approaches to social housing and behavioral management techniques and may assist in research protocol design. The position requires reading published literature on social housing and applying that to our program. This position demonstrates and trains others in proper behavioral management and social housing techniques and the use of relevant equipment. The candidate needs to be a team player who is willing to learn on the job and collaborate with colleagues within and outside of the Behavioral Management Unit. The Animal Behavioral Management, Lead will work to ensure the highest quality of animal welfare and behavioral management implementation and support, and will have excellent communication skills with co-workers, the management team, animal care, veterinary medicine, research staff, students, and other support services.