Vivarium and Research Lab Manager

Mercer University; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercer University School of Medicine offers a position for a Vivarium and Research Lab Manager at its Columbus, GA campus. This role involves overseeing animal husbandry, ensuring compliance with regulations, and managing research lab operations. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant degree with significant experience in laboratory and animal care settings, contributing to a vital part of medical research.

Benefits

Health insurance

Retirement contributions

Tuition waivers

Paid leave

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences or related field with 5 years of lab experience, or a master's with 2 years.
• Experience with animal work required.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Manage and perform activities within the animal vivarium.
• Ensure compliance with IACUC, OLAW, and USDA reporting requirements.
• Manage and maintain research laboratory facilities.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Knowledge of laboratory animal care principles

Record keeping

Compliance with regulatory standards

Writing and following SOPs

Education

Bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences

Master's degree in biomedical sciences

Job description

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Mercer University School of Medicine is seeking a highly qualified Vivarium and Research Lab Manager on the Columbus, GA campus. Responsibilities include managing and performing all activities within the animal vivarium, including animal husbandry and care, ensuring compliance with IACUC, OLAW, and USDA reporting requirements, maintaining and adhering to standard operating procedures and protocols, and working with a veterinarian and other facility managers as needed.

As Research Lab Manager, duties include managing and maintaining research laboratory facilities, ensuring proper and safe use of departmental equipment, monitoring adherence to departmental policies on research conduct, resource use, and disposal of materials, monitoring laboratory supplies usage, assisting in ordering supplies, and advising on equipment needs.

Qualifications require a bachelor's degree in biomedical sciences or related field with five years of laboratory experience including animal work, or a master's degree with two years of experience. Skills needed include proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, knowledge of laboratory animal care principles, record keeping, compliance with regulatory standards, writing and following SOPs, working with disinfectants, and ability to work rotating weekends and holidays.

Background check includes criminal history. Mercer University offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement contributions, tuition waivers, paid leave, and work-life balance.