Research Program Manager

Job Summary

The successful applicant for this position will assist in the management of the various components of a nonhuman primate colony that consists of approximately 1600 individual animals of three species (Macaca mulatta, Macaca fascicularis, and Callithrix jacchus) that are housed in four separate buildings at the Wisconsin National Primate Research Center (WNPRC). These components include the animal husbandry program, the colony management program, the research support program, environmental enhancement program, the facilities maintenance program, and the animal care personnel management program.

Under the direction of the WNPRC Attending Veterinarian and Associate Director of the Animal Services Division (ASD), the successful applicant will be responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of the entire nonhuman primate husbandry program of the WNPRC. Working closely with their supervisor, the Colony Services Unit Head (CSUH) will administer a program of colony management that maintains the breeding colonies of the WNPRC and provides quality animals for the scientific projects of the Center's investigators. In collaboration with veterinary and research support staff, the CSUH will provide support for the major research programs housed at the Center. Additionally, the CSUH will collaborate with the Behavioral Services Unit to ensure execution of the Center's environmental enrichment plan. The CSUH will work closely with the WNPRC Facilities Manager and the Compliance Manager to ensure that the holding and support facilities are maintained within regulatory guidelines and to provide a safe environment for the animals and all personnel working directly with Center animals. Finally, the CSUH, in coordination with the five CSU Animal Care Managers, will assist in the performance evaluation process of all animal care personnel.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Plans, develops, and implements processes and protocols to support research aims
• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• Serves as a unit liaison and subject matter expert among internal and external stakeholder groups, collaborates across disciplines and functional areas, provides program information, and promotes the accomplishments and developments of scholars and research initiatives
• Monitors program budget(s) and approves unit expenditures
• Develops policies, procedures, and institutional agreements on behalf of the program
• Plans and directs the day-to-day operational activities of one or multiple research programs or units according to established research objectives in alignment with strategic plans and initiatives
• Assists in the development, coordination, and facilitation of trainings and workshops for internal and external audiences to disseminate research program developments and information