Manager, Animal Facility - Center for Discovery & Innovation

About the role

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 39 labs, 200+ scientists and allied personnel supported by 78 NIH and DoD grants and more than 87 other grants and contracts. Areas of expertise include genomics, epigenetics, drug resistance, stem cell biology, drug discovery, diagnostics and biomarker development, rheumatology and pharmacology.

The Manager, Animal Facility is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the animal facility overseeing the administration and technical management of the Laboratory Animal Facility at the Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI).

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum 5 years of experience.
• Mandatory six-month probation period to complete the required training for this position.
• Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of an FBI background check and other regulatory approvals for admittance to BSL3 facilities and/or select agent facilities.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Bachelor's in a biological or clinical science preferred.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Center Manager of Animal Resources (CMAR) certification preferred; must be completed by 18 months of employment.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• CMAR certification preferred.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!