Job Posting: Animal Facility Specialist

Summary

The position serves as an Animal Facility Specialist in support of one or more research animal care facilities located in Bethesda or the NIH Animal Center (NIHAC) in Poolesville. These facilities house rodents, rabbits, non-human primates, carnivores, and ungulates as well as other species. Facility services include providing animal husbandry, veterinary care and quarantine services.

Duties

If selected for this position, you will perform the following duties: Analyze and evaluate research project requirements for the housing of laboratory animals by species and strain, and allocates facility resources, space, equipment, and manpower to meet expected research demands. Exercises oversight over the maintenance of Government equipment and facility infrastructure. Mediates issues and conflicts by working closely with investigators, veterinarians, technicians, contract supervisors, and the animal care staff to achieve the goals of the facility. Serves as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on a variety of DVR Animal Care Research Support contracts. Identifies program objectives and develops husbandry procedures for each species of animal maintained in the facility. Evaluates animal colony husbandry practices and recommends new procedures to ensure animals are maintained under proper environmental conditions, are provided a nutritionally adequate diet, and are handled in a humane manner.

Who Can Apply