at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 50242
Department: Ctr for Comparative Medicine
Salary/Grade: NEX/14
Job Summary:
Working under the director of the Manager Quality Assurance and Training, this position assists both the Manager and the Assistant Manager Quality Assurance and Training with the administration and implementation of CCM’s training and quality assurance programs.
The primary responsibility of this position is to develop and provide training to investigators and research staff through training sessions, maintain adequate training and testing supplies, and ensure that CCM is in compliance with CCM standard operating procedures and all federal, state and local guidelines.
Specific Responsibilities:
Assists with the administration and implementation of CCM’s training programs.
- Prepare and conduct orientation programs and training sessions for new research staff including but not limited to: hands-on courses, species specific courses, facility entry procedures, and non-human primate orientation, etc.
- Prepare and conduct orientation programs and training sessions for new CCM staff including but not limited to: hands-on courses, species specific courses, facility entry procedures, and non-human primate orientation, etc.
- Provide on-the-job training to Husbandry Staff based on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies, guidelines and forms. Assess the competency of Husbandry Staff through continued observation and assessment of compliance with SOPs, policies, guidelines and forms.
- Acts as backup for assigning and updating facility access information
- Assist with the administration and training of AALAS certification classes.
- Assist with the administration and implementation of CCM’s Staff Continuing Education Program, i.e. Monthly Animal Care All Staff Training and