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Team Lead, Care
Brown University

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Job Description:

The incumbent will be engaged, enthusiastic, and committed to the humane and compassionate care of animals. The Team Lead performs all the husbandry and operations related duties of other Animal Care Technicians (ACT's) for animals housed in the Center for Animal Resources and Education (CARE). All work must be done in accordance with CARE Standard Operating Procedures, EH&S policies, USDA, OLAW and OSHA regulations and AAALACi standards. This position is also charged with checking animals' health status and completing required documentation to ensure compliance with recordkeeping requirements.

The CARE Team Lead is responsible for training new ACTs and ensuring training is successful by evaluating performance. Working in conjunction with the Facility Manager, Supervisors and Training Coordinator, the Team Lead provides onboarding support and in-person training to ACTs and cagewash staff for the 30, 60, 90-day onboarding as well as for day-to-day husbandry and operations processes in accordance with CARE departmental SOPs. The Team Lead also provides training to interns and other temporary, seasonal or part-time hires and will also aid the Training Coordinator with scheduled training sessions. This person also provides technical assistance in the setup, maintenance and repair of equipment within the department including cage washers, autoclaves, Individually Ventilated Cage (IVC) racks and animal housing (cages, pens, banks).

Some weekend and holiday work is required. Weekends are worked on a rotating basis, approximately every 4 weeks. Availability and number of holidays to be worked is contingent upon staffing needs. This position is an Essential On-Campus position. This position requires working at multiple locations for Brown University and Brown University Health.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

  • High School graduate /G.E.D. or equivalent combination of education and experience

  • AALAS certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level required. Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) level strongly preferred. Required to obtain Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) within 2 years of hire.

  • At least 5+ years' related experience working with all animals in a research setting, must include NonHuman Primates & aquatics

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  • Proficiency with mechanical and quality control knowledge and ability to maintain ventilated cage racks (several styles), various species housing, aquatic systems (QC & functioning), Automatic watering systems

    .
  • Willing to learn and train on semiautomated cage processing equipment.

  • Or equivalent combination of education/experience

    Job Competencies

  • Demonstrated proficiency with ventilated cage rack systems, aquatic systems, automatic watering systems, other various species housing equipment

    .
  • Demonstrated ability to train & mentor staff & students.

  • Must be willing to work and contribute effectively in a team setting.

  • Must be able to teach, train, mentor and coach new hires and demonstrate leadership skills.

  • Possesses a willingness and ability to support a diverse and inclusive campus community.

  • Possess the ability to have meaningful and respectful two-way conversations.

  • The person in this position frequently communicates with faculty who inquire about their research animals. Must be able to exchange accurate information verbally and in writing.

  • The ability to access and use email for communication and documentation. Must be proficient in Email, Word, Excel, Google Drive, & smart phone usage.

  • Ability to follow departmental policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) in a reliable and safe manner.

  • Requires attendance/completion of all mandated safety training and adherence to the animal care occupational health and wellness policy.

  • Involves working with a wide variety of animals and learning about the housing and care needs of each species.

  • Understand enrichment practices and properly incorporating as necessary and understanding normal vs stereotypic behaviors.

  • Requires the ability to adapt to shifting priorities that may occur within short notice.

    Education and criminal background check required.

    Benefits of Working at Brown:

    Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.

    Recruiting Start Date:

    2024-12-16

    Job Posting Title:
    Team Lead, CARE

    Department:
    Center for Animal Resources and Education

    Grade:
    Grade 8

    Worker Type:
    Employee

    Worker Sub-Type:

    Regular

    Time Type:
    Full time

    Scheduled Weekly Hours:
    37.5

    Position Work Location:
    Onsite

    Statement on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion:

    All positions require demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, students, and other Brown and community stakeholders with diverse perspectives and demonstrated ability to contribute to an inclusive environment.

    Submission Guidelines:

    Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

    Still Have Questions?

    If you have any questions you may contact employment@brown.edu.

    EEO Statement:

    Brown University is an E-Verify Employer.

    As an EEO/AA employer, Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person's race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our University policies.









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