Behavioral Management Technologist (Research Animal Resources)
Johns Hopkins University
Research Animal Resources is seeking a Behavioral Management Technologist to support the behavioral management program for Animal Research & Care at Johns Hopkins University. The Technologist is responsible for overseeing and conducting positive reinforcement training, socialization, and enrichment evaluation with laboratory animals.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Implement and evaluates social housing, environmental enrichment, and positive reinforcement training; strategies with various laboratory animal species
- Assist with the assessment and monitoring of the psychological welfare of laboratory animals.
- Responsible for conducting positive reinforcement training of nonhuman primates and other large animal species for cooperation with common experimental and veterinary procedures.
- Design and document animal training plans; communicate training progress and program goals to faculty and staff as needed.
- Communicate, understand, and relay relevant research, behavioral, and veterinary medical terminology
- Guide the social housing of laboratory housed animals, including forming social pairs, assessing behavioral compatibility between animals, and monitoring the stability of socially housed animals in pairs and groups.
- Assist with the design and implementation of enrichment devices for various laboratory animal species. Assist with evaluating the efficacy of the environmental enhancement plan for laboratory housed animals.
- Maintain accurate behavioral records and regulatory documents
- Maintain research equipment and initiates the process for equipment repair when needed.
- Communicate with faculty and staff in a timely and professional manner when issues arise with research plans or deadlines to determine solutions.
- Provide administrative support and other duties as assigned.
Technical Skills and Expected Level of Proficiency
- Animal Behavior Training Techniques - Awareness
- Animal Social Housing and Compatibility Assessment - Awareness
- Animal Welfare Assessment - Awareness
- Documentation and Reporting - Awareness
- Enrichment Device Design and Evaluation - Awareness
- Interpersonal Skills - Awareness
The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.
Any specific physical requirements for the job:
- Ability to work under environmental conditions that could require the use of safety equipment.
- Specialty Occupational Health requirements up to date and complete.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
- Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of positive reinforcement training principles and techniques.
- Previous experience assessing and enhancing captive animal welfare.
- Some related post-undergraduate work experience.
Classified Title: Behavioral Management Technologist
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC
Starting Salary Range: $15.70 - $26.25 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Full Time
Schedule: M-F/8:30a-4p
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: School of Medicine Campus
Department name: Research Animal Resources
Personnel area: University Administration