Animal BehavioristBioqual Inc • Rockville, MD, US
Animal Behaviorist
Bioqual Inc • Rockville, MD, US
30+ days ago
Job type
- Full-time
Job descriptionAdhere to the BEEP (BIOQUAL Behavioral and Environmental Enhancement Plan) at designated BIOQUAL Inc. animal facility Perform requested / required behavior / enrichment assessments on NHPs and evaluate temperament and compatibility for NHP Housing Provide NHPs with positive reinforcement training and positive human interaction sessions Create / Update Additional Behavioral Observations (ABO) list and Abnormal Behavior Management Plans (ABMP) Order, help sanitize & fill, and monitor stock & proper use of edible & non-edible enrichment Determine new and entertaining enrichment Maintain facility budget for all department spending Create behavioral studies to help increase the understanding of various aspects of NHPs and other animals in captivity, to be directly applied to the animals housed at BIOQUAL, Inc. Create and perform required trainings regarding animal behavior and enrichment Meet periodically with veterinary staff to discuss behavior / enrichment issues / concerns, work with veterinary staff on case-specific behavior concerns and contribute to quarterly and monthly behavioral assessments. Perform temperament assessments on NHPs to determine compatible social partners Introduce and monitor NHPs deemed compatible to form social pairs Perform quarterly colony behavioral assessments and social group behavioral assessments Determine if changing room setups may decrease atypical / abnormal behaviors and increase species-typical behaviors, monitoring the improvement of abnormal / atypical behaviors of NHPs Update the database, and notify the Senior Behaviorist with social housing, behavioral assessments, and other department information Create monthly social housing breakdowns Perform other duties as assigned
Job Description
Job Description
OBJECTIVE :
The Animal Behaviorist performs required behavioral / enrichment / compatibility assessments for all species housed at a designated facility. They maintain behavioral database information, monthly social housing reports, quarterly behavioral assessments and other documents as needed / requested.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS :
- 4 year Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (Primatology, Anthropology, Psychology, etc)
- 2+ years of direct experience with animal behavioral assessments and NHP management.
- AALAS certification (ALAT preferred or willingness to obtain within a year)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
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Behaviorist • Rockville, MD, US