Lab Animal Resources Research Operations Manager

Company: North Carolina State University

Job Location:

Category: Laboratory and Research

Type: Full-Time

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Department: 193001 - Animal Resources

Location: Raleigh, NC

Essential Job Duties:
As the LAR Supervisor, you are the bridge between groundbreaking research and world-class animal care. You will oversee a team of 15+ technicians and student workers, fostering a culture of excellence, safety, and unwavering compliance. Your leadership ensures that our researchers have the support they need to change the world.

The Impact You'll Make

• Empower a Team: Recruit, mentor, and lead a team of 15+ full-time and part-time technicians, maintenance staff, and student workers. You aren't just a manager; you're a coach helping the next generation of veterinary professionals grow.
• Champion Animal Welfare: Direct the daily husbandry and clinical care for a wide variety of species. You will be the primary advocate for species-specific needs and institutional standards.
• Operational Management: From SOP development to project management, you will keep our facilities "audit-ready" at all times. You'll be the go-to expert for AAALAC, USDA, and IACUC compliance.
• Strategic Collaborator: Act as a key liaison for faculty and research groups, ensuring their scientific objectives are met through seamless space management and husbandry support.

What You Bring to the Table

• Proven Leadership: Experience managing large, multi-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Technical Expertise: A deep understanding of the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals and a commitment to regulatory gold standards.
• Communication Skills: The ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable goals for your team.
• Resilience & Agility: The capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to the evolving needs of a top-tier research institution.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• To support our team and animals, the ability to perform essential physical tasks-including lifting up to 50 lbs and maintaining an active presence throughout the facility-is required.

Join a community that values your expertise. We offer a collaborative environment within a world-class Veterinary College, opportunities for professional growth (including AALAS certification support), and the chance to be at the heart of meaningful scientific progress.

Other Work/Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Experience/Education:
Bachelor's degree and two years of general research experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Required Qualifications:
N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a laboratory setting.
• Experience overseeing animal husbandry and clinical care programs, ensuring adherence to species-specific standards and institutional requirements.
• Proven knowledge of regulatory compliance standards, including AAALAC, USDA, and IACUC guidelines, and experience maintaining audit readiness.
• Experience developing and implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and managing operational or facility-related projects.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with experience coordinating with faculty, research teams, and staff while managing multiple priorities and adapting to changing needs.

Required license or certification:

• Valid Driver's License: A current North Carolina Driver's License (or the ability to obtain one within 90 days of hire) is required to ensure seamless coordination across our various facility locations.
• AALAS Certification (ALAT, LAT, or LATG) or equivalent experience within an AAALAC-accredited facility.

Position Number: 00044034

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