Animal Care & Operations Manager

Job description

Job Description In support of Virginia Tech's growing research enterprise, the Animal Resources and Care Division (ARCD) is seeking an Animal Care & Operations Manager. The individual serves in a leadership position within the Research Vivaria, and will be responsible for the following: 1. Manages the daily operations and space utilization of one or more ARCD animal facilities that include a specialized or complex function or program (e.g., gnotobiotics; ABSL3, and or select agent biocontainment). 2. Designs, develops, implements, and maintains policies, practices, and activities that support the complex function or program. 3. Manages the responsibilities and work assignments of animal care personnel assigned to the animal facility. This position is primarily located in Blacksburg, Virginia but provides backup support for other Blacksburg facilities and Roanoke campus as needed, and the incumbent must be able to perform responsibilities at any location. This is a leadership position and is expected to work both independently and as part of a team with minimal to limited supervision from the positions' direct supervisor. This position may serve as a backup to the Associate Director...