Temporary CLATR Instructor

Temporary Clatr Instructor

The Office of Animal Welfare has an outstanding opportunity for a Temporary CLATR Instructor to join their team.

Reporting to the Principal Veterinarian, the Temporary CLATR Instructor is responsible for delivering consistent, high-quality, and compliant training to research and operations staff by providing hands-on technical instruction, maintaining instructional resources, and supporting complex procedures. The position serves as a critical bridge between veterinary oversight, training program development, and day-to-day research operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Training & Instructional Activities (55%)
• Deliver hands-on training to students, faculty, and staff in regulatory compliance, animal handling, and technical procedures (e.g., substance administration, venipuncture, euthanasia) across multiple species.
• Provide and monitor general anesthesia for multiple species during training and instructional activities.
• Adapt instructional approaches to meet the needs of learners with diverse backgrounds and experience levels while maintaining required course standards.
• Support surgical and procedural instruction, including anesthesia monitoring and technical guidance.
• Create, update, and deliver educational materials, including classroom content, demonstration models, and video tutorials.
• Assist in the development and continuous improvement of training programs, laboratory procedures, and instructional resources.
• Operational & Technical Support (20%)
• Maintain and manage a colony of rodents, including health monitoring and assigning rodents to classes in a manner that prioritizes welfare, supports the 3
  
  Rs, and upholds compliance with institutional and regulatory standards.
• Maintain clinical, diagnostic, and laboratory equipment to ensure proper functionality and readiness for training and research support.
• Maintain instructional spaces, including cleaning, stocking, and ensuring availability of supplies.
• Plan and manage inventory to support ongoing classroom and laboratory activities.
• Provide real-time technical guidance to research staff on procedures, complications, and best practices.
• Support multiple concurrent training and operational needs with minimal supervision while ensuring high-quality outcomes.
• Program Coordination Support (10%)
• Coordinate training activities across departments using systems such as learning management systems, Microsoft Bookings, Outlook, and other platforms.
• Assign, track, and document training completion and compliance within electronic systems.
• Coordinate logistics and support services for courses, including scheduling, materials, and classroom readiness.
• Provide indirect oversight and coordination of student employees assisting with classroom and training support functions.
• Ensure accurate documentation related to training records and controlled substance use.
• Compliance & Regulatory Support (5%)
• Ensure all training and activities align with institutional policies, regulatory requirements, and animal welfare standards.
• Utilize, monitor, and document controlled substances in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Reinforce compliance with research protocols through training and operational oversight.
• Collaborate with the Attending Veterinarian (AV) and Principal Compliance Veterinarian (PCV) to maintain up-to-date course content and training resources.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for rodent techniques, animal welfare, and research methodology.
• Collaboration & Continuous Improvement (5%)
• Work collaboratively with veterinary leadership and research units to identify training needs and improve program effectiveness.
• Analyze training outcomes and design strategic improvements to enhance learner competency, animal welfare, and research quality.
• Develop new instructional content and share resources with other CLATR instructors.
• Participate in team-based efforts to enhance training delivery methods and instructional quality and consistency across instructors.
• Stay current on emerging techniques and procedures and integrate them into training programs.
• Identify trends and gaps in the institutional training program and recommend corrective actions.
• Additional…