• 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

     

    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.