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Boston Children's Hospital · 2 weeks ago

Aquatic Resources Program Manager

Boston, MA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$83K/yr - $133K/yr

6+ years exp

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking an Aquatic Resources Program Manager to oversee the Aquatic Resources Program. The role involves managing technical staff and providing support to researchers utilizing zebra fish as a research model, while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

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Responsibilities

Advises, educates and meets with investigators planning to use zebra fish for research. Reviews animal protocols before submission to the institutional animal care and use committee (IACUC)

Provides direct supervision, guidance and coaching to Aquatic Resources Program technical staff in order to encourage optimal output and job performance, and provide opportunities for professional growth and career development. Completes administrative responsibilities regarding staffing

Develops and maintains a high level of customer service providing timely, accurate and expert support to researchers in all aspects of research activity utilizing fish

Develops, monitors and maintains operating and capital budgets. Monitors expenses and researches/resolves variances. Develops and recommends fish usage fee schedules for recovery of operating costs. Coordinates procurement of approved capital equipment and major supply purchases. Prepares related financial reports as required or requested. Manages investigator billing

Implements/maintains institutional training program for all fish users, and ensures that personnel and facilities consistently meet or exceed standards set forth by the Hospital, governmental agencies, and outside accrediting bodies

Supports all business functions of Aquatic Resources Program. Manages and maintains support for environment and equipment. Requests and coordinates delivery of needed services from other hospital departments

Plans strategies to meet short- and long-term fish care and research needs. Manages the purchase of expendables. Designs and implements systems and programs to provide care and maintenance of fish in conformance with hospital and regulatory requirements. Develops and oversees engineering upgrades

Informs and advises principal investigators and others of hospital policies and procedures and regulatory requirements for submitting animal protocols that involve fish. Assists investigators in preparing protocol applications. Reviews and evaluates protocols for completeness and compliance. Conducts orientation for investigators and staff

Oversees maintenance and operation of highly specialized equipment designed to support aquatic life, including water production, re-circulating aquaculture systems, and sophisticated environmental monitoring equipment

Provides information and documentation for regulatory/monitoring agencies and hospital committees as needed

Qualification

Aquatic biologyResearch protocol developmentTechnical staff supervisionAALAS CertificationBudget managementEnvironmental monitoring equipmentRegulatory complianceCustomer service