at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 50473
Department: Ctr for Comparative Medicine
Salary/Grade: NEX/10
Job Summary:
The primary responsibility of the Husbandry Technical Trainer is to develop new training modules, continuously revise current training modules and provide specific training to the Center for Comparative Medicine (CCM) Animal Care Staff and to ensure consistency and compliance with CCM standard operating procedures within the Quality Assurance and Training program. This is accomplished through - training within CCM’s Quality Assurance and Training program. The well-organized trainer develops the skills needed for training Animal Care Technicians and communicating with the Husbandry management. The trainer collaborates with the QA/TOPs team on revisions for training forms and supports the functions and services we provide to our department as well as to the Northwestern University research community.
Please note: Work hours should add up to 40 hours per week and will typically be somewhere between 6am- 5pm. Work hours will be set by the Manager, Quality Assurance and Training based on departmental needs. Work stations are close to each other and work space is limited. Work may require extended hours sitting at a computer terminal and/or several hours of standing and walking in and around the animal facility. Position requires travel between the Evanston and Chicago campuses. Work will require access to the animal facilities Must be able to negotiate up to a 65 lb force (push/pull) on an occasional basis. Lifting is limited to 50 lbs occasionally and 25 lbs frequently. Must be enrolled in the University’s Occupational Health Program which entails filling out a health questionnaire. The health questionnaire is submitted to the University’s Occupational Health provider for review. Must be willing to undergo job related background check.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Provide training to CCM Husbandry Staff. Provide new employee orientation to CCM Husbandry Staff. Provide On-the-Job Training (OJT) to Husbandry Staff based on Standard Operating. Procedures (SOPs) related to all facets of the Husbandry operations including
