Assistant Director of Animal Care – Animal Resource Center
Location: Dallas, TX
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Job Number: 469006b
Category: Research & Laboratory
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Responsibilities
The Animal Resource Center (ARC) at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas is seeking an Assistant Director – Animal Care. This person will join other members of the leadership team and be responsible for overseeing the husbandry staff in one of the largest biomedical research programs in the country that continues to expand. Operating 11 vivariums totaling over 250,000 sq. ft. of space and having 230+ employees in the department will provide the opportunity for the right candidate to excel in their animal facility management career.
Duties of the position include the following:
- Provides direction for the daily operation of the animal care and husbandry program.
- Provides strategic oversight for all animal housing facilities.
- Relieve Director of wide variety of internal duties and large volume of decisions, which require thorough understanding of ARC animal care and husbandry program.
- Complete and coordinate complex projects and reports, which may require significant contact with other departments and outside organizations.
- Develop changes to operational policies for the ARC animal care and husbandry programs.
- Oversee the interviewing, hiring, training and mentoring of management/supervisors of animal care staff. Participates in interviewing and hiring animal care and husbandry staff. Reviews employee performance and makes recommendations for promotions.
- Communicates daily with faculty and investigators to determine project requirements for animal resources, housing and care. Manages the allocation of animal housing space for all investigators on campus.
- Oversee subordinate managers/supervisors within the animal care program.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in animal related field preferred. Ten years of experience in an animal care facility/operations to include five years in a supervisory/management role. Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) and Certified Manager of Animal Resources (CMAR) certification required.
Qualified applicants should apply to our career website https://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/job/11152807/assistant-director-of-animal-care-arc-dallas-tx/. For further information, please contact Dr. Bart Carter at (214) 648-1468 or email Bart.Carter@UTSouthwestern.edu. Curriculum vitae, a letter of interest, and the names of three references can be mailed to Dr. Bart Carter DVM, MS, DACLAM, LRSB Building, 4th Floor, Suite 110, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas TX 75390-9037.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; sex; including sexual harassment; age; disability; genetic information; citizenship status; and protected veteran status. In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Benefits
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Health Benefits
- PPO and ACO Options
- 100% Coverage for Preventative Health − No Co-Pay
- Tobacco-Free Incentives
- Generous Prescription Drug Plan
- 3 Options for Dental Coverage
- 2 Options for Vision Coverage
- Abundance of Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
Retirement Plan
(Eligibility varies by employment status)
- The Teacher Retirement System of Texas is a defined benefit plan with 5-year vesting
- Optional Tax-Sheltered Annuity
- Optional Deferred Compensation Plan
PTO Benefits
- 13 Paid Holidays, Eligible Day 1
- 8 Hours/Month Accrued Vacation
- 8 Hours/Month Accrued Sick Leave
Other Benefits
- On-Site Day Care
- Employee Discount Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Short-Term Disability Coverage
- Voluntary Group Life Coverage
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage
Working at UTSW
Curiosity Pursued With Rigor
Explore the full range of opportunities we offer within our research areas and labs.
If you want a larger canvas for exploration and discovery, look no further. We have more than 500 labs on campus. Here are just a few of the research investigations you’ll find underway at UT Southwestern Medical Center:
- Use of AI to identify cancer cells
- How Alzheimer’s proteins create dysfunction in fat cells
- A global initiative to map human brain cells
- Use of cryo-electron microscopy to study the atomic structure of key molecules
Work here, and you’ll help us create and conduct translational bench-to-bedside research that quickly moves basic discoveries into treatments that directly benefit patients. Here’s an example: We’ve found that small artificial molecules called peptoids show promise as both diagnostic tools and treatments for various types of cancer. Peptoids can bind to cancerous cells more tightly than normal cells. So our researchers are looking at ways to combine peptoids with anti-cancer drugs to target cancer cells more specifically.
At UT Southwestern, you can be part of our next breakthrough.
Opportunities for Laboratory & Medical Technologists
As a progressive, innovation-driven medical center, UT Southwestern relies heavily on our lab techs, medical techs, histotechnologists, and cytotechnologists to play a key role in the diagnosis and care planning of patients.
Our broad spectrum of services will present you with opportunities to work across a range of dynamic lab settings. You’ll have abundant tools, training, and support to facilitate your success and professional growth.
For each member of this diverse and collaborative team, we provide excellent benefits, including PTO and pension and retirement plans. When you consider Dallas’ relatively low cost of living and high quality of life, UT Southwestern emerges as your best option for a fulfilling career.
Bringing the Future into Focus
There are many ways to contribute here. As we continue to explore new solutions that will save lives and enhance quality of life for millions, we’re committed to providing rigorous scientific training in both basic and clinical research to scholars across the Medical Center and community. You can take advantage or help support a number of robust programs, such as:
- Disease-Oriented Clinical Scholars
- Endowed Scholars
- Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)
- Physician Scientist Training Program (PSTP)
- Quantitative and Physical Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research
Fellowship Program (QP-SURF)
- Science Teacher Access to Resources at Southwestern (STARS)
- Endowed Scholars
- Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (SURF)
- UT Dallas Green Fellows
Supporting a Culture of Clinical Trials
Our research teams help plan, conduct, fund, administer, and report on clinical trials across the broad spectrum of health conditions and diseases. More than 1,000 trials are currently underway, including these areas of medicine:
- 268 in Cancer(STARS)
- 118 in Neurology
- 79 in Children’s Health
- 69 in Digestive Systems & Liver Disease
- 65 in Heart and Vascular
- 64 in Lung Disease & Asthma
- 51 in Blood Disorders
Employee Testimonials
Traci Holmes
Traci Holmes
Research Programs Manager
Research Programs Manager
I love working at UT Southwestern Medical Center because it means being part of a team that is striving to enhance the lives of others through education, research, and clinical care.
Sangita Sethuram
Sangita Sethuram
Research Scientist
Research Scientist
Our team’s cutting-edge research helps us get one step closer each day to our mission of promoting health and a healthy society. That is the reason I come to work every single day.
Gerald Strickland
Gerald Strickland
Psychological Associate I
Psychological Associate I
I love my job because the people I work with are very professional, kind, and understanding.
