Manager, Animal Facility - Center for Discover & Innovation

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Nutley (NJ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.’s Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) is seeking a Manager, Animal Facility to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Laboratory Animal Facility, ensuring efficient administration and technical management for CDI’s research programs in cancer, infectious diseases, autoimmune disease and other conditions.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree, with a minimum of 5 years of related experience and a six-month probation period to complete required training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a related field.
• Six-month probation period for required training.

Responsibilities

• The Manager, Animal Facility is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the animal facility overseeing the administration and technical management of the Laboratory Animal Facility at the Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI).

Skills

Operations management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Biological or clinical science background preferred

Job description

The Center for Discovery and Innovation- CDI was established by Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) as an academic basic and translational research enterprise to rapidly translate science innovation to the clinic and to improve outcomes for patients with cancer, infectious diseases, autoimmune disease and other acute and chronic diseases. The CDI has grown rapidly since its origins in 2019, and now has 39 labs, 200+ scientists and allied personnel supported by 78 NIH and DoD grants and more than 87 other grants and contracts. Areas of expertise include genomics, epigenetics, drug resistance, stem cell biology, drug discovery, diagnostics and biomarker development, rheumatology and pharmacology.

The Manager, Animal Facility is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the animal facility overseeing the administration and technical management of the Laboratory Animal Facility at the Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI).

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 5 years of experience.
• Mandatory six-month probation period to complete the required training for this position.
• Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of an FBI background check and other regulatory approvals for admittance to BSL3 facilities and/or select agent facilities.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred

• Bachelor's in a biological or clinical science preferred.

Licenses and Certifications Required

• Center Manager of Animal Resources (CMAR) certification preferred; must be completed by 18 months of employment.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred

• CMAR certification preferred.