Job Description:

Come join the staff at OU HSC and become a part of Oklahoma's premier research university which leads the state in education and career opportunities. OU HSC is one of only four comprehensive academic health centers in the nation with seven professional colleges. We are currently building world-class institutes for the treatment of diabetes and cancer.

Duties: 

• Manages the Laboratory in an animal facility by supervising personnel, maintaining inventory, conducting research, acting as a liaison, and training.


• Supervises laboratory personnel.


• Anticipates staffing needs, selects and trains new employees, delegates tasks, conducts performance appraisals, makes recommendations for promotion, salary increases, and terminations. 


• Establishes and maintains an inventory control system for supplies and equipment. Initiates requests for new supplies and equipment and puts in work orders for the maintenance of the laboratory.


• Maintains a detailed record system for the purchase of laboratory animals.


• Conducts research in animal husbandry including animal testing, evaluating new products, and methods.


• Acts as the liaison between the laboratory and research investigators.


• Assists Director in establishing and maintaining a cost accounting system for the laboratory. Plans, develops, and maintains training programs for Laboratory Animal Technicians. Plans and enforces a program of health safety for employees. 


• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Required education: Bachelor's Degree in a Biological Science, Animal Science or related field AND:

• 36 months experience in a laboratory animal facility.

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 84 months experience.

Skills:

• Knowledge of animal husbandry.


• Ability to supervise and train.


• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.


• Basic math and accounting skills.


• Proficient with a computers and applicable software.


• Ability to work with animal dander and odors.

Working Conditions:

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  Physical: Standing for prolonged periods. Manual dexterity. Reaching, stooping, bending, walking, listening, and speaking. 


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  Environmental: Laboratory Environment. Exposure to animal dander, odors, biting, and scratching.

Supervision: 10 Laboratory Animal Husbandry Technician

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