Primate Socialization Lead & Behavioral Researcher

MePA; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Volunteer Time Off

Parental leave

Flexible work arrangements

On-site clinic

Job summary

Texas Biomedical Research Institute's Southwest National Primate Research Center in San Antonio seeks a motivated behavioral scientist to lead socialization and behavioral studies in nonhuman primates. You will coordinate social group formation, document events, and maintain records in a database, while presenting seminars and contributing to published research.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in psychology, anthropology, biology, or related field, with at least one year of animal care

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, anthropology, biology or related field.
• Minimum of one year of applicable animal experience.
• Comfortable working with laboratory animals including nonhuman primates.
• Experience in primate behavior and socialization preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate nonhuman primate socialization program and form pairs/groups.
• Plan, execute, monitor, and document socialization events.
• Maintain socialization records and summaries in a database.
• Prepare and present seminars on primate behavior to staff and professionals.
• Review current literature and contribute to primate behavior research.
• Refine methodologies for socialization and behavioral management.
• Participate in journal/book clubs on primate behavior.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in psychology

One year animal experience

Comfortable with laboratory animals

Experience in primate behavior

Lift 50 lbs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Texas Biomedical Research Institute's Southwest National Primate Research Center in San Antonio seeks a motivated behavioral scientist to lead socialization and behavioral studies in nonhuman primates. You will coordinate social group formation, document events, and maintain records in a database, while presenting seminars and contributing to published research.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in psychology, anthropology, biology, or related field, with at least one year of animal care