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Assistant Project Manager

Full Time Bethesda, MD, US Requisition ID: 1017

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $70,000.00 Annually

* Citizenship/Clearance requirement:*Candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a favorable suitability determination and pass an employment drug screening.

SciTechServices is seeking an Assistant Project Manager with experience in theproper care and maintenance of on-site animals. The Assistant ProjectManager provides support in leading team members in the delegation andcompletion of tasks. Communicate deliverables to team members andmanagement team. All employees are expected to perform their duties asassigned, arrive at work at 7:00 am and depart at 3:30 pm M-F. Inaddition, you may be expected to work extra hours or weekends during anemergency or if any unexpected situation arises until work is completed.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Ensure that animals are cared for and maintained in accordance with Animal Welfare Regulations, U.S. Public Health Service Policy on the Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
• Supervise and direct daily activities of project staff to ensure that all required functions are carried out appropriately.
• Oversee daily laboratory animal procedures including receiving, feeding, watering, cleaning, sanitizing, handling, restraint, health surveillance, and manipulations.
• Manage equipment maintenance and other contract-related duties.
• Follow-up on staff schedules to meet routine and emergency needs of the animals.
• Ensure compliance with all SOP's, quality assurance guidelines, and protocols.
• Develop and revise all animal facility Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) with review and approval of the client designee (s).
• Report to the client designee(s) any abnormal conditions of the animal facility.
• Generate oral or written reports, records, charts, logs, schedules, and inventories to the client designee(s) as requested or required by the contract.
• Order and maintain supply and equipment inventories.
• Communicate needs for facility equipment, logistical support, and management to the client designee.
• Provide service and advice to investigators on executing their protocols.
• Deliver program management support to multiple animal facility and holding sites.
• Coordinate training activities with Project Manager, Contract Manager, and client personnel.
• Communicate facility operations with the Project Manager and Contract Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the contractor.

Requirements:

• Associate degree in life sciences field preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in laboratory animal science.
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience.
• LATG required CMAR preferred.
• Accurate lab record keeping skills.
• Ability to train staff in techniques and procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of operational principles behind the techniques and procedures used.
• Must be able to communicate project information with principal investigators.

SciTechoffers an excellent benefits package for full-time employees thatincludes health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a great401(k) package, vacation, and sick leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disability and Veterans.