Biomedical Jobs in Cambridge, MA

Brandeis University is delighted to announce a career opportunity for a Director, Foster Biomedical Research Laboratory in the Office of Research Administration. If you are looking for an opportunity to work at a beautiful university campus with lots of perks including free parking and access to a top of the line athletic facility, look no further! At Brandeis we offer a competitive benefits and compensation package which includes medical, dental and life insurances. If you hope to advance your career through educational opportunities, Brandeis offers tuition benefits for employees, dependents and spouses. Our 403b retirement savings plan includes a generous match.

The Foster Biomedical Research Laboratory (FBRL) and Satellite Animal Facilities are a fundamental part of Brandeis University's world-class research programs. The Director of the FBRL is an integral part of the team responsible for the oversight of the University's laboratory animal care and use program to ensure that it complies with all Federal, State, and local animal welfare regulations and institutional policies, guidelines, and best practices, as well as supporting and contributing to maintaining full AAALAC accreditation for the institution. This role requires technical knowledge and experience rooted in a deep, nuanced, and continuously-updated understanding of applicable laws, regulations, and best practices in laboratory animal welfare and the fiscal and operational management of an animal facility.

This role includes the management of the program animal facilities, coordination with the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), close collaboration with the Laboratory Safety, Compliance, and Integrity Program, serves as the point-of-contact for the attending veterinarian, the development and dissemination of policies and procedures, resolution of compliance issues, the provision of hands-on training in animal handling and other related animal care topics, strategic planning and administration, the training and management of animal facility personnel, budget management for the operations and maintenance of the animal facility, the maintenance of all licensing and accreditations as well as contributing to all required compliance reports, and building relationships with faculty, students, and staff and outside partners who use the animal facility. The Director will play an instrumental role in building and maintaining a comprehensive and dynamic animal care and use program in Brandeis' teaching and research labs to cultivate a culture of a commitment to the highest level of the ethical care and use of animals in research in support of Brandeis' core mission as a research institution.

Responsibilities :

Facility Management & Oversight (50%)

• Budgetary Management Develops the annual operating and capital budgets for the animal facility, including the future projection of costs and maintenance needs of the facility, proposes the animal per diem rates and other charges that will be billed to investigators, and ensures that all such charges are billed to investigators on a monthly basis.
• Staff Oversight Hires, trains, and manages a small team of animal care staff to support the operations of the facility. This includes professional development, compensation recommendations, the annual review process, and developing policies, procedures, and guidelines for the staff to follow to ensure the highest level of animal care is provided within the facility.
• Operations Responsible for all of the day-to-day operations of the animal facility, including the receipt and delivery of animals, supplies, personnel support, etc.
• Facility Maintenance Develops, implements, and enforces policies and SOPs to support the operations of the facility. Works closely with the University Facilities Department to ensure proper maintenance and upkeep of the animal facilities, to ensure that all regulatory standards are met, including maintenance of proper temperatures, humidity levels, and airflow in all animal rooms, and addressing all physical-plant concerns relating to the animal facility. This includes being on call after hours and on weekends.

Animal Care & Use (30%)

Programmatic Support (20%)

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Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, equity and inclusion are important values at Brandeis today and always have been for they are rooted in our founding as an institution. These values serve as a reminder for self-reflection, and a continuous call to grow for us as Brandeisans. Founded as a model institution for ethnic and religious pluralism, Brandeis University welcomes students, faculty, and staff of all nationalities, religions, and orientations. Moreover, social justice is central to the mission of Brandeis, which endeavors to foster a just and inclusive campus culture that embraces the evolving diversity of our larger society. Read more online about our Mission and Diversity Statements at Brandeis Mission and Diversity Statements.

If you are interested in a role and have relevant experience but your work history does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we nevertheless encourage you to apply.

Closing Statement

Brandeis University is committed to providing its students, faculty and staff with an environment conducive to learning and working and where all people are treated with respect and dignity. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, caste, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, including transgender identity, religion, disability, age, genetics, active military or veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or Massachusetts law.