The Johns Hopkins University
Behavioral Management Technologist (Research Animal Resources)
The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
Behavioral Management Technologist (Research Animal Resources)
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 evaluate social housing, environmental enrichment, and positive reinforcement training; strategies with various laboratory animal species
Assist with 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 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 initiate 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
Specific Physical Requirements
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: $15.70 - $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
Research Animal Resources is committed to a diverse, equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. For assistance with the application process, contact Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu.
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions may be provided for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for exceptions must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
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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 evaluate social housing, environmental enrichment, and positive reinforcement training; strategies with various laboratory animal species
Assist with 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 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 initiate 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
Specific Physical Requirements
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: $15.70 - $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
Research Animal Resources is committed to a diverse, equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. For assistance with the application process, contact Talent Acquisition Office at jhurecruitment@jhu.edu.
Johns Hopkins University requires all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions may be provided for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for exceptions must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
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