Primate Socialization & Behavior Specialist

Careerwebsite; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Volunteer Time Off

Parental leave

Flexible work arrangements

On-site clinic

Fitness center

Relaxed dress code

Pet insurance options

Job summary

The Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC) at Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio, TX, seeks an enthusiastic, organized professional to coordinate, oversee, and document socialization of nonhuman primates within the Behavioral Services group.

You will participate in independent or collaborative research on primate behavior, manage socialization records, present seminars, and support staff education in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, anthropology, biology, or related fields required.
• Minimum of one year of applicable animal experience.
• Comfortable working with laboratory animals including various nonhuman primates.
• Experience in primate behavior and/or socialization strongly preferred.
• Capacity to lift and carry 50 lbs. for short distances regularly.
• Comfortable working in environments with infectious agents and hazardous chemicals.
• Enthusiasm for primate behavior and its study.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a nonhuman primate socialization program, forming pairs and groups.
• Plan, execute, monitor, and document nonhuman primate socialization events.
• Maintain socialization records and associated summaries in a computerized database.
• Prepare and present seminars for intramural and extramural professionals on primate behavior and socialization.
• Keep current on literature regarding primate behavior and management.
• Contribute to the literature by participating in research projects involving primate behavior, management, cognition, and related topics, including project design, data collection, analyses, and dissemination.
• Help refine methodologies relevant to primate socialization and other behavioral management activities.
• Participate in journal/book club on topics related to primate behavior.

Skills

Primate behavior knowledge

Experiment coordination

Data/documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in psychology/anthropology/biology or related

Tools

Database management

Job description

The Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC) at Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio, TX, seeks an enthusiastic, organized professional to coordinate, oversee, and document socialization of nonhuman primates within the Behavioral Services group.

You will participate in independent or collaborative research on primate behavior, manage socialization records, present seminars, and support staff education in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.