What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Animal Specialist - Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) position at HMH HOSPITALS CORPORATION?
The Senior Animal Technician Specialist will be responsible for the conduct of highly specialized and technically complex experiments using small animal models (rodents and rabbits) of infection with various bio-safety level 2 and 3 pathogens and providing technical support for the BSL-3 Labs. Studies will be carried out in Animal Biosafety Level 2 (ABSL-2) and Animal Biosafety Level 3 (ABSL-3) facilities and focus on infections via aerosol, intranasal, intraperitoneal, intravenous intradermal and subcutaneous routes; intraperitoneal, intramuscular, subcutaneous and intravenous injections of rodents and other small animals with therapeutics and/or anesthesia; necropsy to isolate the organs; evaluate tissue burdens; isolation of single cell suspension from infected tissue.
The Center for Discovery and Innovation- CDI was established by Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) as an academic basic and translational research enterprise to rapidly translate science innovation to the clinic and to improve outcomes for patients with cancer, infectious diseases, autoimmune disease and other acute and chronic diseases. The CDI has grown rapidly since its origins in 2019, and now has 32 labs, 190 scientists and allied personnel supported by 60 NIH grants and more than 30 other grants and contracts. Areas of expertise include genomics, epigenetics, drug resistance, immunolgy and immunotherapy, stem cell biology, drug discovery, diagnostics and biomarker development, and pharmacology.
Qualifications:
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant science.
- Experience in infectious diseases.
- Comprehensive knowledge in Microbiology, Immunology, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry.
- Excellent organization and record-keeping skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are critical.
- All candidates must enroll and be given clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Criminal Justice Information Services Division (CJIS) Security Risk Assessment.
- Must retain clearance to work with HHS Tier 1 Select Agents and be enrolled in the Select Agent Program Personnel Reliability Program.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
- CDC approved for work with select agents.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in work with animal infection models under Biosafety level 3 containment.
Licenses and Certifications Preferred:
- American Association for Laboratory Animal Science Management Certification.
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
