Laboratory Supervisor jobs in Saint Louis, MO

Office of Animal Resources

Position Details:

The position will supervise and schedule employees and animal care, liaison with investigators to provide research support, and maintain the operations of the vivarium. The titles under this position's supervision could include Animal Care Workers, ALAT, LAT, CSM Operations Manager and Research Technicians.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and instruct employees and students performing daily animal care
• Maintain facility operations such as calling in work orders, ordering feed, cleaning/maintaining equipment, handling infectious agents and chemicals/materials
• Communicating with investigators to ensure that research needs and animal care are accommodated
• Coordinate quality control procedures for the vivarium, including record keeping/reporting and scheduling as necessary
• Maintain census software on animals and inventory
• Interview, hire, train, and evaluate animal care staff
  

Successful candidates will be persuasive communicators with exceptional organizational and time management skills. They must demonstrate the following durable skills : leadership, character, collaboration, communication, creativity, critical thinking, metacognition, mindfulness, growth mindset, and fortitude. Additionally, customer service, confidentiality, integrity, and a commitment to the university values.

Must be available for reliable and consistent onsite work.

Monday - Friday, 7 am-4 pm

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

A BA degree with major in biology, animal science, or the like or any equivalent. 4 years of technical experience in a research animal vivarium and may be substituted for a college degree; supervisory experience is preferred. AAALAS certification at LATg is preferred or must be obtained within 1 year of start date. Previous supervisor experience is a plus.

Salary Range: $50,367- $79,354 per year

Grade: GGS-9E

University Title: Research Lab Supervisor

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Cover letter and resume.

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This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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