Global Laboratory Animal Training & Compliance Lead

Healing Strides Counseling; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Healing Strides Counseling is seeking a Laboratory Animal Training Specialist to ensure safe handling of mice and rats, provide hands-on training in dosing, bleeding, and anesthesia monitoring, and lead classroom sessions within a regulated research setting.

You will review SOPs, coordinate global training activities, and maintain training records while collaborating with veterinarians, IACUC, and subject matter experts to support regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• BS/BA degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in laboratory animal training and rodent handling.
• Knowledge of The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Preferred LATG certification.
• Preferred pharmaceutical industry and/or laboratory animal training experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle mice and rats safely while assessing animal health, pain, and distress.
• Deliver hands-on training in dosing, bleeding, anesthesia monitoring, and other study support procedures.
• Conduct classroom training sessions and participate in recurring training meetings.
• Review and update SOPs, training materials, and CBT modules.
• Coordinate and schedule global training activities.
• Work with trainers, veterinarians, IACUC, and subject matter experts.
• Maintain training records and data entry in electronic systems.
• Support audits, inspections, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage training colonies and maintain animal records.
• Collaborate with research teams to develop new procedures under leadership guidance.

Skills

Laboratory animal handling

Hands-on training

Rodent dosing

IACUC/AAALAC knowledge

SOP documentation

Data entry

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

BS/BA with 2+ years experience

LATG certification (preferred)

Tools

PPE use & biosafety practices

Job description

Healing Strides Counseling is seeking a Laboratory Animal Training Specialist to ensure safe handling of mice and rats, provide hands-on training in dosing, bleeding, and anesthesia monitoring, and lead classroom sessions within a regulated research setting.

You will review SOPs, coordinate global training activities, and maintain training records while collaborating with veterinarians, IACUC, and subject matter experts to support regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.