Research Operations Manager-Teaching Animal Unit

The mission of the College of Veterinary Medicine ( CVM) and NC State VeterinaryHospital (VH) is to enhance animal and human health and well-being through the education and advanced training of veterinarians and provide leadership in veterinarycare and outreach through interdisciplinary partnerships. The Teaching Animal Unit ( TAU) is a dynamic teaching institution for veterinary students in all four years of the veterinary curriculum that includes experiences with swine, poultry, sheep, goats, horses, and beef/dairy cattle.

The TAU aims to provide realistic opportunities for veterinary students to learn the relationship between husbandry, production management, economics, and veterinary medicine. This live animal farming enterprise strives to function as compatible with a financially viable agricultural enterprise by emphasizing current best management practices for an environmentally enriched, animal welfare-friendly operation. This student exposure is accomplished annually by providing live animal educational training for more than 150 teaching laboratories.

This position is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of personnel within the TAU. The position reports directly to the Director of Animal Resources at the CVM and the Primary Site Veterinarian ( PSV) and will supervise research technicians, specialists, and student workers.

General duties include but are not limited to:

Bachelor's degree and two years of general research experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

In addition to a fully completed application please submit a resume and the contact information for at least three professional references.

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

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If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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