Research Specialist, Laboratory Animal - SOM STAR Trauma

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore is seeking a Laboratory Research Specialist Animal to perform advanced research activities in a laboratory setting, providing expert technical support to research projects and ensuring adherence to animal welfare regulations and policy guidelines.

The role involves designing studies, performing experiments, analyzing data, writing reports, presenting results, and training staff and students while maintaining compliance with AAALAC, IACUC, and related

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology or related field.
• 3 years of experience with animals in a research setting.
• Substitution of education/experience for requirements may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent research projects and design studies.
• Collect and analyze data; prepare reports and results for publication.
• Train staff and students in laboratory techniques.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and quality standards.

Skills

Biology background

Laboratory experience

Animal handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology or related field

Job description

Job Description

SCOPE OF ROLE

Accomplishes responsibilities by applying specialized andtheoretical knowledge, principles, and concepts of a professionaldiscipline normally acquired through advanced education orspecialized training. Resolves issues and significant matters onbehalf of management by utilizing independent judgment, discretion,creativity, and analytical thinking. Contributes to development andevaluation of goals and objectives. Creates solutions to ensurelegal and policy compliance. May supervise, mentor, or coordinatework of others (positions that supervise are responsible forservice delivery, quality assurance, and employee performance). Mayindependently manage or administer programs, processes, projects,or resources. Applies entry level knowledge, concepts, principles, and skills.Decision making occurs within defined parameters. Supervisordefines assignments, expectations, and deadlines. Supervisor mayreview work for quality. Demonstrates initiative and discretion toresolve routine and non-routine matters.

Responsibilities

The Laboratory Research Specialist Animal is responsible forperforming research activities at the University of Maryland,Baltimore. Functions as a single specialist in a laboratorysetting, is responsible for providing the advanced technicalexpertise to research project(s) and must follow and completeadvanced pathways to provide an animal `whole body care' as itapplies to the area of specialty to achieve this job title. Theposition will work in a highly collaborative environment to achieveresearch project goals by designing studies, performing laboratoryexperiments, analyzing data, writing reports, presenting results,and training staff and students. Work is performed in accordancewith animal welfare regulations, USDA, the Guide for the Care andUse of Laboratory Animals, Public Health Services (PHS), Office ofLaboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW), Association for assessment andAccreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC), InstitutionalAnimal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) guidelines, and/or UnitedStates Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) 21CFR58 Good LaboratoryPractices Regulations.

Essential Functions:

• Perform independent project(s) and participate in the design ofresearch studies. Perform procedures utilizing specific skillsetsor advanced treatments as dictated by the veterinarian in charge.Compile, analyze, and interpret research data using variousrelevant computer software applications.
• Independently perform day to day laboratory research activitiessuch as: general housekeeping, daily observations of animal health;collection of cultures and biological specimens for diagnostictesting and monitoring of animal health; diagnostic molecular(ELISA), bacteriological, or biological assays; breedingcolonization processes; irradiation of blood products; andexecuting biochemical or hematopoietic procedures such as: bonemarrow aspirations, complete blood count, white cell differential,electrophoresis, blotting, chromatography, PCR and DNA extractions,etc.; and may require performing psychological enrichment ofcertain species.
• Performs laboratory animal support activities such as surgical,anesthesia, enrichment, diagnostics, good laboratory practice,internal-medical and biohazardous research and may contribute tothe design of related activities.
• Administer day-to-day laboratory operations includingmonitoring and advise on the budget, ensuring quality control andsafety compliance, developing policies and procedures, and orderingsupplies including the identification of supply sources. Maintainproper operation of research equipment, ensuring proper operationrecords, cleaning, ordering of required components andexplaining/resolving technical issues.
• Conduct library research and participates in editing andpreparing manuscripts, scientific illustrations and computergraphics for publication. Contribute to the preparation of journalarticles and grant proposals. Presents research findings.
• Prepare materials for research studies, including samplecollection kits and research documents.
• Assist in the training of undergraduate and graduate students,post-doctoral, international fellows, and/or junior technicalpersonnel in the performance of a variety of laboratorytechniques.
• Perform routine laboratory maintenance and research activitiessuch as: general housekeeping, daily observations of animal health,collection of cultures and biological specimens for diagnostictesting and monitoring of animal health, reporting outcomes toveterinarian, triage, administer specific or prescribed animaltreatments as required; diagnostic molecular (ELISA),bacteriological, or biological assays, breeding colonizationprocesses, irradiation of blood products, and executing biochemicalprocedures such as: electrophoresis, blotting, chromatography, andDNA extractions, etc. May require performing psychologicalenrichment of certain species.
• May perform advanced laboratory research activities on varietyof animals species such as: obtaining blood, bone marrow, andtissue samples, perform animal surgery, post-operative care,implantation or placement of medical devices, administration ofpharmaceuticals and nutrients, including anesthesia, and performeuthanasia process. May participate in the design of researchstudies and assist with budget tasks for researchstudies/projects.
• Compile and may analyze research data using various relevantcomputer software applications.
• Assist with literature research, editing and preparingmanuscripts, scientific illustrations and computer graphics forpublication.
• May perform administrative duties such as: training and guidingstudents and/or other laboratory technicians; assisting indeveloping policies, procedures and/or methods for laboratoryexperimentation; and ordering supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in biology, agriculture, veterinary science,biochemistry, chemistry, or field of study related to the animalscience.
• Three (3) years of experience working with animals in aresearch laboratory setting or in an animal hospital is preferred,including two (2) years in the relevant research specialization inrodent/multi-species clinical ;
• Additional related experience and formal education in which onehas gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for fullperformance of the work of the job may be substituted for theeducation or experience requirement.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Knowledge of position requirements. Knowledge of all applicablerequirements, regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use ofapplicable technology/systems. Ability to effectively communicateboth verbal and written thoughts, ideas, and facts. Ability to workcooperatively with others and independently. Ability todemonstrate, understand, apply, and adhere to the UMB Core Valuesof Respect and Integrity, Well-being and Sustainability, Equity andJustice, and Innovation and Discovery.

About Us

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s publichealth, law, and human services university. Six professionalschools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer themajority of health care, human services, and law professionaldegrees in Maryland each year.

Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education,research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’svoice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill inthe communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a publicuniversity and constituent institution of the University System ofMaryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physicallywithin the State of Maryland.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforceand is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or nationalorigin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical ormental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, orany other legally protected classification.

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UMB is a public university and constituent institution of theUniversity System of Maryland. All employees are expected to workprimarily physically within the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package

About the Team

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (SOM) was charteredin 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. Itcontinues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedicalresearch enterprises in the world. SOM is dedicated to providingexcellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research,quality patient care and service to improve the health of thecitizens of Maryland and beyond.