The Jackson Laboratory

In Vivo Training Senior Specialist, Rare Disease Translational Center

Bar Harbor, Maine · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$29k-$37kDetected 51 days ago

ResearchAnimal StudiesLeadership

About the role

The JAX Rare Disease Translational Center (RDTC) is seeking a motivated, detail oriented full time Senior Training Specialist for our In Vivo Technician group at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor, Maine.
The incumbent will be responsible for performing and documenting both hands on and didactic animal use training for the RDTC in vivo technicians.

Manage Staff (10%) Monitor and address individual performance of direct reports as measured by defined metrics and other relevant factors to ensure that each individual is developing to fully support the team.
developing appropriate recognition of staff achievements
This work involves: maintaining detailed records of performance and sharing progress with individual direct reports routinely; developing appropriate recognition of staff achievements; implementing corrective, early intervention measures for poor performance or underperformance; and disciplining staff as needed on a timely basis.

BS degree in applicable field of study and 3 years applicable work experience in a laboratory/animal care setting
or 5+ years applicable work experience in a laboratory/animal care setting
Minimum of 4 years of experience in training biomethods techniques
Must be able to develop new procedures in conjunction with the Associate Director, Pre-Clinical Operations and the veterinary staff.
Training (60%) - Trains staff using multiple teaching styles and a hands-on approach to competency and proficiency levels of basic and advanced biomethods and/or necropsy skills.
Training Administrative (10%) - Documents when training of staff has occurred, when retraining will need to happen and proof that competency/proficiency was achieved by the staff member.
Documentations must be easily accessible by team members and available for audits.
Trains staff using multiple teaching styles and a hands-on approach to competency and proficiency levels of basic and advanced biomethods and/or necropsy skills.

Proven experience using multiple technical applications including word processing, database management, spreadsheets, graphics and presentation software, email and other office technologies

The Senior Training Specialist is responsible for performing a variety of animal related activities and trainings.
Study Procedures (10%)
Other duties as assigned

To discover precise genomic solution for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.
Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.

Study Procedures (10%) - Performs basic/advanced biomethods such as handling, dosing, biosample collection and in life measurements as part of the Training Program.

The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.

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