Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community.
The Behavioral Management Unit within the Emory National Primate Research Center at Emory University is currently seeking a full time Lead Animal Behavioral Management Specialist to join our team. Our work consists of the development, implementation, and evaluation of behavioral management techniques for our population of nonhuman primates. These techniques include behavioral assessment, environmental enrichment, social housing, and animal training to address behavioral and welfare needs. Our work is science based and our goal is to improve captive primate welfare and support essential biomedical science. We share our research findings with the scientific community via publications, presentations, webinars and workshops.
The ideal candidate should be motivated, dependable, detail-oriented, have a positive attitude and passion for animals and research. The Lead Animal Behavioral Management Specialist will be a team player who is willing to learn on the job and collaborate with colleagues within and outside of the Behavioral Management Unit. The Lead Animal Behavioral Management Specialist will work to ensure the highest quality of animal welfare and behavioral management implementation and support, and will have excellent communication skills with co-workers, the management team, animal care, veterinary medicine, research staff, students, and other support services.
EMORY NATIONAL PRIMATE RESEARCH CENTER:
Dedicated to discovering causes, preventions, treatments, and cures of disease, Emory National Primate Research Center (EPC) is improving human and animal health and lives worldwide. One of seven NPRCs funded by the NIH, EPC conducts studies that make breakthrough discoveries possible. Learn more at http://enprc.emory.edu
Collaborate. Innovate. Serve. These three simple words capture what we do at EPC to help advance science and improve the health and well-being of humans and non-human primates. If you are someone with non-human primate experience who is familiar with direct application and assessment of behavioral management techniques such as behavioral observations, enrichment, social housing, and animal training this is an amazing opportunity to indirectly save and change lives and make a positive impact in the science and research community by enhancing animal welfare.
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Emory NPRC in conjunction with Emory University conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which may include an INA and criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications, drug screening, health assessment, requirement of various vaccinations (including COVID-19 plus one booster if job requires hands-on contact with animals/NHP). Employment is contingent upon a clear background screening.
NOTE: Position tasks are required to be performed in-person at an Emory University location; working remote is not an option. Emory reserves the right to change this status with notice to employee.
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