• Behavioral Management Technologist - #Staff

    Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)


    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

     

    Department name: Research Animal Resources

    Personnel area: University Administration

    The listed salary range represents the minimum and maximum Johns Hopkins University offers for this position, based on a good faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary depending on factors such as location, skills, experience, market conditions, education, and internal equity. Not all candidates will qualify for the highest salary in the range.

     

    Johns Hopkins provides a comprehensive benefits package supporting health, career, and retirement. Learn more: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer

     

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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