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We are looking for a Sr. Monitoring Specialist to support the mission of the Office of the JHU Animal Care and Use Committee (ACUC). This position will assure university compliance with federal regulations and policies governing the use of animals in research, and to assure that the animal program remains fully accredited.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Will work with the current Training and Compliance Specialist team.
• Assist with the management of the Committees semi-annual inspections, resulting deficiency notices, follow-ups, and reports; for all areas of JHU in which animal are house or used in research, teaching, and testing.
• Conduct monthly rounds to animal facilities, satellite housing locations, and labs.
• With the other Training and Compliance Specialists, perform focused compliance inspections in the winter & summer. Assist with keeping up to date on federal and state regulations and policies governing the use of animals in research.
• Conduct literature searches.
• Teach classes and provide hands on animal training to animal care and lab personnel.
• Carry out protocol post-approval monitoring (PAM) visits to laboratories and satellite housing locations, this includes looking at records, logs, and equipment.
• Observe animal care and lab personnel for proficiency in awake animal use procedures.
• Prepare communication materials, postcards, handouts, billboards.
• Fact-find and evaluate possible noncompliant animal related issues.
• Review approved protocols for specific procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Special Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills required.
• Must be computer literate, and able to work with office management, presentation and training software.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required.
• Must be able to communicate tactfully.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others required.
• Attention to detail required.
• Will need to become familiar with federal regulations and policies regarding the roles and responsibilities of Animal Care and Use Committees if not already conversant.
• Must be able to walk for long periods of time when inspecting labs.

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Zoology, Animal Science, Psychology, Behavioral Biology or other related field.
• Some experience in laboratory animal research, laboratory animal care, or a training & compliance position.

• Four years related experience.
• LAT or LATG certification or veterinary technician training.

Classified Title: Training & Compliance Specialist 
Working Title: Sr. Monitoring Specialist

Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PA  
Starting Salary Range: $38,380-$52,760-$67,140 Annually (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F 8:30-5:00 
Exempt Status: Exempt 
Location: ​​​​​​​Hybrid/School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Animal Care and Use Committee  
Personnel area: School of Medicine 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

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The following additional provisions may apply, depending on campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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