Job Description
This Research Specialist Senior position is critical to all our projects and in integral part of the lab. The individual will be working with animals during research surgeries and experiments. The individual will also have operation and administrative duties along with assisting in the coordination of lab events and team meetings.



Duties and Responsibilities

Research and Technical Leadership:

Independently perform major and minor surgeries

Prepare surgical instruments for use in survival surgeries and minor procedures

Responsible for the upkeep of animal records and drug logs

Meet with state and federal regulatory entities to ensure lab research compliance

Instrumental in the research of new surgical techniques and protocol optimization

Innovate new methods to improve experimental design and logistics



Operations and Administration:

Manage procurement and inventory

Order supplies

Serve as expense delegate for leadership

Negotiate favorable pricing on new equipment

Support day-to-day operational and administrative needs for leadership

Standardize lab organization



Team Development:

Lead training and mentoring of students and junior staff

Coordinate lab events and team meetings

Arrange meetings with potential new collaborators across multiple disciplines

Collaborate with veterinary staff to develop and implement new management techniques

Collaborate with IT to remediate technical issues



Qualifications

Bachelor of Science is required

6 years of lab experience is necessary

3 years of experience working with animals is necessary



Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively



Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, as well as basic computer skills are required.

Attention to detail is necessary.

Team player is necessary.

Able to prepare chemical solutions.

Requires standing for long periods,

Have the ability to lift animals weighing 30 to 60 lbs.,