Behavioral Management Technologist (Research Animal Resources)

We are seeking a Behavioral Management Technologist  that supports the behavioral management program for Animal Research & Care at Johns Hopkins University. This role is responsible for overseeing and conducting positive reinforcement training, socialization, and enrichment evaluation with laboratory animals.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

- Implement and evaluate social housing, environmental enrichment, and positive reinforcement training; strategies with various laboratory animal species.
- Assist with the assessment and monitoring of the psychological welfare of laboratory animals.
- Responsible for conducting positive reinforcement training of nonhuman primates and other large animal species for cooperation with common experimental and veterinary procedures.
- Design and document animal training plans; communicate training progress and program goals to faculty and staff as needed.
- Communicate, understand, and relay relevant research, behavioral, and veterinary medical terminology.
- Guide the social housing of laboratory housed animals, including forming social pairs, assessing behavioral compatibility between animals, and monitoring the stability of socially housed animals in pairs and groups.
- Assist with the design and implementation of enrichment devices for various laboratory animal species. Assists with evaluating the efficacy of the environmental enhancement plan for laboratory housed animals.
- Maintain accurate behavioral records and regulatory documents.
- Maintain research equipment and initiates the process for equipment repair when needed.
- Communicate with faculty and staff in a timely and professional manner when issues arise with research plans or deadlines to determine solutions.
- Provide administrative support and other duties as assigned.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency

- Animal Behavior Training Techniques - Awareness
- Animal Social Housing and Compatibility Assessment - Awareness
- Animal Welfare Assessment - Awareness
- Documentation and Reporting - Awareness
- Enrichment Device Design and Evaluation - Awareness
- Interpersonal Skills - Awareness

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Specific Physical Requirements for the Job

- Ability to work under environmental conditions that could require the use of safety equipment.
- Specialty Occupational Health requirements up to date and complete.

Minimum Qualifications

- Bachelor's Degree in a related field
- Additional education may substitute for required experience and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

- Working knowledge of positive reinforcement training principles and techniques.
- Previous experience assessing and enhancing captive animal welfare.
- Some related post-undergraduate work experience.

Classified Title: Research Technologist 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Behavioral Management Technologist (Research Animal Resources)   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC  
Starting Salary Range: $16.10 - $26.90 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F / 8:30am - 5pm 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus  
Department name: Research Animal Resources   
Personnel area: University Administration