Manager, Animal Facility - Center for Discovery & Innovation

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc.; Nutley (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health Inc. in Nutley, NJ, seeks a Manager of the Animal Facility at the Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) to lead daily operations of the Laboratory Animal Facility and coordinate with research teams.

This role focuses on administrative and technical oversight to support biomedical studies conducted at CDI. The position requires a Bachelor's degree with at least five years in laboratory management, strong regulatory and safety awareness, and readiness to complete FBI

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a relevant role.
• Six-month probation period to complete required training.
• Background check and regulatory approvals for FBI clearance to access BSL3 facilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of the Laboratory Animal Facility at the Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI).
• Provide administrative and technical management for the Laboratory Animal Facility.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety requirements for BSL3 facilities.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's in biological or clinical science (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.