Animal Surgical Training Specialist, Animal Resource Center

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY
Works under minimal supervision to train and evaluate research staff and ARC staff on laboratory animal survival surgery techniques and procedures.

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  
  
  
  
  • `Bachelor's Degree in science, education, or related field
  
  
  
  

• Experience
  
  
  
  
  • 5 years of experience in development and use of training methods, techniques, and materials.
  • 5 years of experience working with rodent procedures, including
  • 2 years of hands-on experience in aseptic survival surgery techniques and procedures.
  • May consider additional years of related experience in lieu of degree.
  
  
  
  

• Licenses and Certifications
  
  
  
  
  • Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) or license veterinary technician, Certification by the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) Upon Hire
  
  
  
  

JOB DUTIES

• Provides hands-on instruction in aseptic technique, anesthesia and analgesia administration, surgical procedures, tissue handling, stereotaxic surgery procedures, wound closure, and perioperative care.
• Evaluates surgical competency of research staff while providing constructive feedback for improvement.
• Partners with the Assistant Director of Training and Technical Services and ARC veterinary staff to refine and evolve the surgery training program and ensure the training program aligns with current IACUC policies and training assessment needs.
• Leads training with research staff (group and one-on-one training), including animal handling, animal husbandry, animal health, technical procedures, IACUC policies, and department standard operating procedures.
• Identifies and assesses basic training needs and conducts remedial training with ARC and research staff, including non-compliant research staff.
• Develops and designs curriculum and a variety of training materials, videos, online modules, handouts, and other training tools.
• Organizes lectures and training appointments, prepares training manuals and materials, visual aids such as slides, and other training.
• Completes, organizes, and inputs training records and acknowledgements.
• Assists or leads in training ARC staff.
• Ensures all training, guidance, and curriculum is in compliance with ARC Standard Operational Procedures, IACUC Policies, the Guide, AWA, NIH Guidelines, USDA, CDC, and PHS Policy.
• Stays knowledgeable with regulatory laws and guidelines in the laboratory animal field.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!