Animal Welfare Program Manager

Tamus; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Animal Welfare, Project Manager at Texas A&M University System Offices leads programs focused on animal welfare and research excellence, delivering training on 3Rs, NAMs, and related concepts.

You will network with members to promote welfare standards, help develop SOPs, and support accreditation and grants while pursuing funding opportunities to advance welfare across the system.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in animal welfare or related field.
• Three years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct projects and programs aimed at research animal welfare and research excellence, contributing to an overall strategic research infrastructure.
• Develop and deliver training content on animal welfare and related research concepts including, but not limited to, the 3Rs, advanced human-relevant technologies, and novel alternative methodologies (NAMs).
• Proactively network across members and the broader research community to build awareness of research animal welfare; assist members with establishing standard operating procedures and other activities that enhance research animal welfare.
• Consult with researchers on the 3Rs, human-relevant model systems, and novel alternative methodologies, providing support for investigator grants.
• Support member accreditation with AAALAC, International.
• Conduct related research, seeking state, federal, and other funding opportunities to advance research animal welfare.
• Promote the work by the Texas A&M University System members in the area of animal research and NAMs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Animal welfare

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Travel

Education

Doctorate in Animal Welfare

Job description

The Animal Welfare, Project Manager at Texas A&M University System Offices leads programs focused on animal welfare and research excellence, delivering training on 3Rs, NAMs, and related concepts.

You will network with members to promote welfare standards, help develop SOPs, and support accreditation and grants while pursuing funding opportunities to advance welfare across the system.