Team Leader, Enrichment

The Enrichment Group Lead plays an essential role in supervising and training our Enrichment Technicians. The Lead will perform routine and specialized duties as well as assist in operational planning and directing the work of the Technicians. 

• Teach animal enrichment and behavioral skills and techniques to the technicians
• Research, design, implement and evaluate new enrichment devices or items. This includes for indoor housing, indoor/outdoor housing, and field cages as applicable.
• Collects data on use of enrichment devices and tailored programs and alters as necessary to meet the needs of the animal and to continually improve the enrichment program.
• Identifies animals that need to be placed on the intervention program and creates a tailored enrichment program specific for the animal’s needs, at the direction of the veterinarian.
• Organizes enrichment schedules, prepares devices, and distributes enrichment paperwork and or equipment throughout the site.
• Works closely with area supervisors to understand specific enrichment needs based on housing, movements, and business decisions.
• Implements new ideas to continually enhance the animal’s environment through structural, physical, or positive human interaction.
• Responsible for maintaining an approved, compiled list of enrichment devices, availability, maintenance, and forecasting business needs.
• Assists with animal socializations and compatibility assessments.
• Performs habituation and operant conditioning techniques to animals when necessary and/or requested.
• Assists with stocking, cleaning, and maintaining all kitchen equipment including break-down, maintenance and restoration of equipment.
• Follows departmental safety procedures.
• Required to perform duties in CDC quarantine, including use of a respirator.
• Evaluate and propose new approaches, ideas and concepts for existing tasks and/or improve/replace existing procedures or systems.

• High School Diploma/GED
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.
• AALAS Certification at the ALAT level is preferred.
• At least 2 years professional working experience with old-world primate species. Other lab animal experience may be considered.
• At least 2 years’ experience working with enrichment in a lab animal environment.
• Understand the Animal Welfare Act and how it pertains to the program of psychological well-being for nonhuman primates in laboratory animal management.
• Computer skills: proficient with Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with a wide variety of personnel.

• Special Factors:
• Mandatory TB tests.
• Work in inclement and extreme temperatures.
• Holiday, weekend or “off hour” work may be required.
• Work in CDC quarantine housing.

*This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience.  The salary range will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person’s relevant experience and/or education level.

Inotiv is a growing contemporary drug discovery and development company where we “Play to Win” in an industry rich with opportunity.  Together, we face challenges and together we win in the delivery of world-class drug discovery and development solutions that impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.  There’s an opportunity for everyone at all phases of a career, each individual’s unique skill set has an impact on the work we conduct. If you have the talent and desire to impact the quality of people’s lives, we have the career opportunities to make it happen.  Join us in embracing research and science to impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.

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Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Benefits include health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K participation with company match, and more!

Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.

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