Job Postings
The Laboratory Animal Management Association welcomes advertisements. Posting is complimentary for current members, $50 per advertisement for non-members. Each posting will be active for 3 months, or until the posted position becomes unavailable, at which time it becomes the responsibility of the advertising company to contact LAMA with instructions to remove their ad from the website.
If you have an employment opportunity at your organization that you would like to post, please send it to:
Stephen T. Baker, BS, LATG
Email: Stephen.baker@pfizer.com
Manager, Husbandry and Operations
Company: The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) and the Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC), New York, NY
(posted 11/18/11)
The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) and the Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC) are seeking an experienced professional to oversee its Research Animal Resource Center’s (RARC) Husbandry and Operations (H & O) section. This senior management position is responsible for the oversight, management, operation, and physical plant of eight vivaria in the NY metropolitan area and an additional international site. H & O is responsible for the care of over 200,000 animals daily including mice, rats, hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, frogs, fish, dogs, birds, pigs, and non-human primates as well as facilities for supporting studies employing hazardous agents as well as gnotobiotics. The scope of this position encompasses fiscal management, operational leadership, and direct responsibility for staff supervision and development of a staff of approximately 120 FTE’s.
For full description, please click here
If interested, please contact:
Neil S. Lipman, VMD
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
1200 York Ave, Box 270, New York, NY 10065
email: lipmann@mskcc.org
phone: 646-888-2400, fax: 646-422-0139
LAR Animal Technician II
Company: Shire Human Genetic Therapies, Lexington, MA
(posted 9/18/11)
Candidate will be responsible for maintaining the physical environment of a medium sized vivarium. Will perform routine animal health related tasks including but not limited to husbandry, feeding, cleaning cages, washing and sterilizing lab equipment, and stocking basic lab supplies. Additionally, candidate will assist in experimental performance including instrument set up, anesthesia, injection and necropsy.
For full description please click here
If interested, please contact:
Angela Grady
Recruitment Consultant
Shire HGT
300 Patriot Way
Lexington, MA 02421
Office Number: (781) 482-9543
agrady-c@shire.com
SUPERVISOR- Animal Care Facilities
Company: Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN
(posted 8/2/11)
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, has an excellent opportunity for a supervisor to join our team. This position supervises animal care technicians within the Department of Comparative Medicine. The Mayo Clinic Department of Comparative Medicine (DCM) has facilities in Jacksonville, Florida; Rochester, Minnesota; and Scottsdale, Arizona. The position is for the Rochester site, which supports a centralized animal care program with five facilities encompassing approximately 100,000 sq. ft. You will supervise staff providing quality care for all research animals, and oversee the maintenance and replacement of facility equipment.
Mayo’s program is AAALAC-accredited and includes diverse animal species.
A high school diploma or GED is required, along with successful leadership and management experience in a business or organizational setting. Laboratory animal experience is preferred. Good manual dexterity and health record are needed. AALAS certification at technician or technologist level is desirable. Must be available to work weekends and holidays.
One of Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For”
Mayo Clinic
Jeffrey Vomhof
800-562-7984
Mayo Clinic is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. Post-offer/pre-employment screening is required.
RESEARCH ANALYST (Animal Lab)
Company: Duke Human Vaccine Institute (DHVI) part of Duke University Medical Center
(posted 7/25/11)
The Duke Human Vaccine Institute, a part of Duke University Medical Center, occupies a place of national and international leadership in the fight against major infectious diseases. DHVI currently has an opening for a Research Analyst.
The Research Analyst will perform a variety of technical and administrative support duties involved in conducting biomedical research which includes conducting animal experiments, collecting and processing samples from animals to obtain data for research purposes; compiling, analyzing, documenting and drawing tentative conclusions from experimental results. Successful candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree in a biological science with a minimum of two years animal handling, injection, anesthetization, and necropsy experience. A Master’s degree in microbiology, immunology, cell biology, or related field is preferred and experience with immunology and molecular biology techniques is a plus. Only candidates with the required animal experience will be considered.
Qualified applicants should submit resume and cover letter to:
DHVI Human Resources
Please note “SL – LRA” in the subject line.
Duke University and Health Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer