Envigo - Non-Human Primate Enrichment Technician

 

Envigo provides the broadest range of research models and related services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, government, academia, and other life science organizations.  We pride ourselves on recruiting the best - professional, forward thinking, enthusiastic and highly motivated people who are passionate about what we do and believe in what we stand for…making a difference in people’s lives.   We are evolving to become the best company to work with and to work for. Come and join us as an Environmental Enrichment Technician I in our Alice, TX location - we have an exciting future ahead!

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We are seeking an Environmental Enrichment Technician I to join our dynamic team! This position works at our Alice, TX location in the operation as part of the team specializing in non-human primates. This position will assist the coordinator in developing and coordinating a comprehensive primate enrichment program. The person in this role will need to feel passionate about working with animals, enjoy and excel at organization, and support and maintain a clean, safe and compliant working environment.  We are seeking someone that is hardworking, shows attention to detail, takes initiative, has a teamwork mentality and positive attitude.

Primary ways the Environmental Enrichment Technician will contribute to the Envigo team:

• Assist with researching and formulating novel animal enrichment foods and ideas for Behavior and Enrichment Group.
• Assist with the creation and construction of enrichment devices based on approved requests within the Behavior and Enrichment Group.
• Maintain an inventory of supplies and order more food items from vendors as needed. Work with Manger and Department Leads for changes and improvements.
• Responsible for unloading the food products and storing them in appropriate areas (freezers, refrigerators, shelves).
• Prepares animal enrichment foods as instructed by Manager and Veterinarian, either handing the items off to designated staff member or distributing the food items themselves.
• Ensures quality control of all food items and goods and prepares food using proper recipes to provide consistency.
• Responsible for maintaining proper sanitation in food preparation and keeping equipment, walk-ins, freezers and storerooms cleaned.
• Assists with stocking, cleaning and maintaining all kitchen equipment including break-down, maintenance and restoration of equipment.
• Follows departmental safety procedures.

We are looking for the following from the Environmental Enrichment Technician:

• Ability to read, record, and communicate information.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand on concrete floor and walk in uneven terrain.
• Ability to work in dust mask, hairnet, gloves, goggles, safety glasses and face shield.

This position requires that the Environmental Enrichment Technician be able to:

• Must be able to work in inclement weather.
• Stand/walk on concrete for at least 2 hours at a time.
• Frequently bend, reach, push, pull, squat and lift.
• TB test required
• Must have valid driver's license
• Must be fitted for respirator use

Envigo offers benefits including:

• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• 401k

Envigo is an EOE, including disability/vets 

Link to job posting: https://phh.tbe.taleo.net/phh04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=ENVIGO&cws=52&rid=8282    

Inquiries should be sent to:  recruiting@envigo.com and shaunte.kilgore@envigo.com

Faculty position in Evolutionary Psychology at NTU

 

The Psychology Department at Nottingham Trent University is seeking additional lecturers in psychology to further strengthen our research and to meet the demands of new course provision and increased student numbers in our undergraduate, MSc and doctoral programmes. We particularly welcome applications that can contribute to our ambition to enhance the diversity and critical awareness of our curricula. 

 

The post

As Lecturer in Psychology (Evolution and Social Behaviour) you will be joining the newly formed Evolution and Social Interaction research group. Working with Professor Bridget Waller, Dr Annika Paukner and others, you will have the opportunity to help shape the direction of the group at an early stage. You will have a strong existing research profile and evidence of world leading potential in animal behaviour, animal communication, comparative psychology, primatology, evolutionary psychology, evolutionary anthropology or associated discipline. Your work should be broadly related to the theme of evolution and social interaction in humans and/or other animals. This is an exciting opportunity to join an emerging departmental research strength at its inception and we welcome applications from candidates from a diverse range of academic backgrounds.

The Department

You will be joining a very large, lively, diverse, collegiate and ambitious group with an excellent reputation for its theoretically informed impactful and applied research and its teaching provision at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. You will be part of a management team of 12 Principal Lecturers and two Heads of Department who all have a designated portfolio of responsibilities.

The Department has the largest and most productive research unit in the University and is responsible for a quarter of all academic outputs at NTU in the current REF cycle. In the submission to REF2014 (Unit of Assessment A04, http://www.ref.ac.uk/) 60% of our research outputs were identified as internationally excellent or world leading and 100% of our research impact was recognised as internationally excellent with 73% described as world leading.

We are the largest provider of full-time undergraduate degrees in psychology in the UK. Our NSS scores for overall satisfaction have been above 90% for the last eight years and our eight-year average is not bettered by any university in the UK. We lead in the University on issues of diversity and inclusion and are the only department at NTU to have achieved for Athena SWAN recognition. We also lead on initiatives to decolonise the curriculum.

Our commitment to teaching is shown by the collaboration of over 90 staff to create an introductory text for SAGE (3rd edition published Spring 2019) which is given to all our first-year undergraduates, and the royalties of which are used to enhance the student experience.

Applicants

Applicants will have a PhD or professional doctorate in Psychology (or equivalent). You should be an enthusiastic teacher with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to supporting students' development at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Mentoring and support for development in both teaching and research will be provided to appointees appropriate to their level of experience.

The Department is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from individuals who can contribute to a wider departmental focus on cultural psychology. We also welcome applications from under-represented groups and from people who are seeking a part-time contract that, for example combines practitioner work with lecturing. Appointments will always be made on merit.

Closing Date: 21st March, 2021

Interview Date: w/b 11th April to be confirmed)

If you have any specific queries in relation to this position, please contact Dr Phil Banyard, Head of Psychology (phil.banyard@ntu.ac.uk) , Dr Duncan Guest, Management Lead for Psychology (duncan.guest@ntu.ac.uk) or Professor Bridget Waller,  (bridget.waller@ntu.ac.uk)

Successful applicants will usually be appointed to the base of the advertised salary grade, except in justifiable circumstances.

NTU prides itself on being an inclusive employer. We value and celebrate equality in opportunities, and we welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of our communities.

https://vacancies.ntu.ac.uk/displayjob.aspx?jobid=8601

14 PhD positions in Vienna

 We currently offer 14 exciting fully funded PhD positions in Vienna, Austria. The supervisor's interests, potential topics and study species are diverse, and fall into the areas of Animal Behaviour, Cognition and Communication, Acoustics, Neuroscience, Psychology and Linguistics.

 

10 positions are open in the Doctoral Program "Cognition and Communication". Deadline to apply: March 1st.

Please find more information on our webpage here:

https://cogcom.univie.ac.at

 

4 additional positions are available in the research groups of Prof. Tecumseh Fitch, Prof. Thomas Bugnyar, Prof. Kristin Tessmar-Raible and Prof. Jutta Mueller.

Please find more information for these positions on the following webpage:

https://vds-cobene.univie.ac.at

Behaviorist Position

 

Behaviorist 

BC US LLC

biocultureus.com 

Position description:

Performs tasks relating to the implementation and maintenance of the animal welfare and breeding programs for the BC US colony of Mauritius Cynomolgus Macaques.  BC US raises animals with the highest welfare standards. The behaviorist is responsible for maintaining these standards through implementation of innovative inanimate enrichment techniques, conducting behavioral assessments, implementing social introductions, monitoring existing social dynamics, working through positive reinforcement training, acclimation, and familiarization, including training other staff in these methods, and documenting all program activities. Assists in colony management duties by monitoring production, morbidity and mortality, animal census, and performing behavioral profiles of sales animals. Assists Colony Manager and veterinary staff as directed.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Behaviorist must be able to perform the following tasks with minimum supervision:

·         Behavioral observation

·         Keep records of various tasks performed

·         Follow Standard Operating Procedures of the facility

·         Prepare, clean and give out enrichment items on rotating basis

·         Optimize breeding groups by assisting in identification and establishment of successful breeders and retire non-breeders

·         Maintain and update infant database by working with a team observe new infants, identify mothers and record their birth the same day it occurs

·         Manage infant observation data collection

·         Identify and establish appropriate social partners

·         Manage and prepare acclimation and familiarization for sales and quarantine animals

·         Develop specialized training programs based on needs of individual clients

·         Must be available to work weekends and holidays when needed

·         Must be team oriented, and willing to work across institutional divisions in a professional and courteous manner

·         Performs other duties as assigned. 

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Works to encourage teamwork and group coordination as related to job duties.

 

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Required:

·         Must have a working understanding of principles of animal breeding and behavior

·         Good organizational and communication skills

·         Self-starter with good independent work ethic

·         Experience with relational databases, Microsoft Office and e-mail.  Documentation is an essential aspect of the job

·         Ability to work in a team environment

·         Ability to work unsupervised

 

 

Education:

Must have a BA/BS degree in a behavioral or biological science

 

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:

LATG certification preferred

Florida Driver’s License or equivalent

 

Language Skills:

Must be able to read and write, and interpret documents including task descriptions, standard operating procedures, and other instructions.  Spanish speaking is a plus.

 

Reasoning Ability:

Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in oral or written form.

 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, lift, and reach. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Additionally, the employee must be able to distinguish colors.

 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodations. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or inclement weather, especially heat with high humidity, precipitation and cold rarely.

Send resume/CV to:

Dr. Kim Schmidt

kim@bcus-llc.com

Fonctions des expressions faciales chez la poule domestique (Gallus gallus domesticus) - THESE

 Pour en savoir plus : https://collegedoctoral-cvl.fr/as/ed/voirproposition.pl?matricule_prop=33559&site=CDCVL

Ph.D Position on zebrafish welfare

 

Ph.D Position: Investigating the mechanisms of motivational states in zebrafish, Danio rerio

University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Deadline 03/03/21

Motivational or emotional states can have a profound impact upon behavioural decisions and physiological responses. Although the fundamental mechanisms have been well studied in mammals we have relatively little information on the mechanisms of emotional states in fish. Further, the understanding how different motivational states affect concurrent states requires an in depth analysis of the interplay between pain fear and stress from changes in gene expression, stress physiology and performance of behaviour. Using a model species, the zebrafish, this project aims to investigate the impact of pain, fear and stress on the neurobiological and physiological responses during these important motivational drivers of strategic behavioural decision making. The project will explore the following objectives:

• A comparison between stress-induced analgesia to drug-induced analgesia in individual and group-housed zebrafish using genomics, in situ hybridization and stress physiology
• Investigate the interplay of pain and fear on molecular, physiological, and behavioural responses in zebrafish.
• Exploring the neurobiological and physiological mechanisms of emotional contagion and the metabolic costs of pain, fear and stress

Informal queries to Dr Lynne U. Sneddon (lynne.sneddon@bioenv.gu.se)

https://web103.reachmee.com/ext/I005/1035/main?site=7&validator=9b89bead79bb7258ad55c8d75228e5b7&lang=UK&rmpage=job&rmjob=18955

Göteborgs universitet | PhD Position in Natural Science, specializing in Biology

The University of Gothenburg tackles society’s challenges with diverse knowledge. 49 000 students and 6 400 employees make the university a large and inspiring place to work and study.