Primate Colony Lead & Breeding Strategy Manager

Texas Biomedical Research Institute; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Volunteer time off

On-site clinic

Wellness program

Fitness center

Flexible work arrangements

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio, TX seeks a Colony Administrator to oversee the baboon, rhesus macaque, and common marmoset colonies and supervise the three colony managers.

This open-rank Staff Scientist role emphasizes strategic breeding planning, animal welfare, grant writing contributions, and collaboration with the SNPRC veterinary team to support research needs.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree or DVM with primate research/resource management experience.
• Experience overseeing colony management, breeding strategies, population planning, and census reporting.
• 5 years’ experience in primate research or resource management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategic plan for colony breeding across three primate species.
• Project future animal needs and production based on research use.
• Manage and support baboon, rhesus, and marmoset colony managers.
• Translate strategic plans into concrete breeding and management plans.
• Oversee animal assignments to studies or sales.
• Collaborate with the SNPRC veterinary team to ensure welfare and care.
• Chair species advisory committees and contribute to grants and annual reports.
• Provide quarterly reports on animal usage and availability; participate in NPRC events.

Skills

Colony management

Breeding strategies

Population planning

Census reporting

Leadership

Education

Doctoral degree in a relevant field

DVM with 2+ years primate research/resource management

Job description

Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio, TX seeks a Colony Administrator to oversee the baboon, rhesus macaque, and common marmoset colonies and supervise the three colony managers.

This open-rank Staff Scientist role emphasizes strategic breeding planning, animal welfare, grant writing contributions, and collaboration with the SNPRC veterinary team to support research needs.