Job Title Table

Functions as an integral member of ACU leadership team. Supervises daily animal husbandry and facility operation within specified ACU facilities, including direct supervision of husbandry personnel. Directly responsible for operation of animal facilities in assigned areas to ensure efficient operation and compliance with applicable regulations and standards. Performs husbandry and operation duties as necessary to effectively manage the workload. Provides back up for facility manager and establishes appropriate lines of authority in the absence of manager and other husbandry personnel. Under the direction and/or supervision of an ACU veterinarian, provides preventative, clinical, and surgical care to research animals utilized by KU-L investigators. #Associate¿s degree with four years laboratory animal science/ veterinary medical experience OR High School diploma or GED equivalency and six years laboratory animal science/veterinary medical experience. AALAS certification at LATG level. An incumbent without LATG certification must achieve certification within 12 months of appointment.

Functions as an integral member of ACU leadership team. Has responsibility for managing ACU daily operations. Supervises husbandry personnel within an assigned area. Establishes, implements, and enforces work guidelines for all husbandry employees. Develops, implements, and manages animal resource operational needs in accordance with federal and accrediting agency guidelines. Establishes, implements, and oversees a preventive maintenance program for existing equipment and develops specifications for purchase of new equipment to fit departmental husbandry needs. Oversees the development of quality control and training programs for operation of the facility and animal husbandry needs. #Bachelor¿s degree with three years laboratory animal science experience OR High School diploma or GED equivalency and seven years laboratory animal science experience. AALAS certification at LATG level.

Works alongside fully degreed psychometricians conducting complex statistical tasks such as cleaning data, running descriptive statistics and analyses. Supports and leads scoring and reporting processes by ensuring accuracy of operational and research output. Assists with research and validity studies by analyzing data and writing technical reports. Works with large datasets to conduct analyses in statistical programming and psychometric software (e.g., SAS, SPSS, R, etc.). Contributes to technical reports and manuals. May present to external audiences. May supervise psychometrician assistants. Master’s degree in quantitative field or a Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of full-time related experience in large-scale assessment.

Supervises curriculum and/or assessment teams across subject areas and projects. Leads assessment system and individual test designs for multiple projects. Collaborates with other senior staff on high-level design, oversight, and decision-making for assessment programs including validity studies. Leads design of curriculum, instruction, and professional learning initiatives across projects. Collaborates with other senior staff on oversight and decision-making for programs including research and evaluation. Ensures that assessment and instructional products meet professional standards and that contract deliverables are met. Master’s degree and 7 years of large-scale assessment development experience or doctoral degree and 5 years of large-scale assessment development experience, including one year of management of more junior curriculum and/or assessment developers.

Coordinates a variety of technical content development processes such as item development, internal and external review, quality assurance, and approval of items for field testing. Ensures that assessments or instructional resources are of high quality and developed according to specifications. Designs training and provides feedback to curriculum and assessment associates and contractual/part-time staff (e.g., item writers). Collaborates with other teams on issues related to test development. Conducts content review meetings with stakeholders. May oversee curriculum and assessment specialists, graduate research assistants, and student hourly employees. Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of teaching, large-scale assessment, or curriculum development experience or Master’s degree and 1 year of teaching, large-scale assessment, or curriculum development experience.

Directs, leads, and oversees the operational activities of all KU-Lawrence animal IACUC research facilities by training and monitoring faculty, staff and students in the appropriate care, handling and use of animals. Creates a strategic plan for the facility and services based upon needs and future research expectations. Serves as the leader of the facility for accreditation visits and semiannual laboratory inspections. Oversees ACU operating budget and reviews ACU rate schedules. Ensures the humane, responsible, and scientifically or instructionally sound use of animals at the University by maintaining a current knowledge of laboratory animal science as well as regulations and standards affecting the use of animals in research and education. DVM and five years of related experience. Five years of progressive leadership responsibility. Licensure by the State of Kansas or eligibility to obtain licensure. Supervisory experience. Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Provides veterinary care and fulfills veterinarian responsibilities for the animal care program. Responsible for the well-being of all animals. Oversees research protocols involving animals and procedures used. Oversees facility standards for compliance to regulations affecting animal research. Writes, reviews, and updates OLAC veterinary and compliance policies and guidelines, as required. Provides training and instruction to personnel on humane methods of animal maintenance and experimentation. Serves on appropriate university committees related to research activities and the animal program. DVM or equivalent degree from an AVMA Council on Education accredited veterinary college or school and be eligible for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in the State of Kansas.

Assists and consults scientists, faculty, students, and/or external clients in the design and execution of experimental protocols.  Interacts with customers to understand requirements or gain feedback on acquired images. Conceptualize, develop and deliver complex and tailored individual training responsive to user needs on various microscopes and other equipment.  Manages data collection, may research new analysis methods, and advises researchers on protocol design for the data collection process.  Analyses data, interprets results and trains clients to do so.  Documents new areas of protocol development and related analysis techniques, conclusions, etc.  Monitors and operates highly specialized and sensitive equipment, conducts alignments, works with service technicians in order to keep the facility operating at an efficient and high level of productivity.  May publish or co-author research papers. #PhD in a core science area, materials or related field of study and relevant laboratory experience OR Master's degree and three years of related experience in microscopy and/or use of equipment OR Bachelor's degree and five years of related experience in microscopy and/or use of equipment.

Operates recording, digital audio, media, amplification machines and equipment to be used in a variety of settings. Records speech, music, and other sounds on recording media, using recording equipment. Edits and mix audio and/or sounds for premium quality by separating instruments, vocals, and other sounds for post-production. During recordings, listens to audio from both a musical and technical perspective to adjust equipment, recording levels and even the performance of the artist in such a way that the recorded product sounds perfect. Ensures equipment is working correctly and properly during set-up and testing sessions. Tear down equipment after events. Synchronize and equalize prerecorded dialogue, music, and sound effects with visual action if needed using control consoles. Creates musical instrument digital interface programs for music projects, etc. Inventories and maintains equipment. Supervises students and/or staff High School diploma or GED equivalency with four years of experience in sound engineering technology. Associates degree in sound design or related field of study with a certificate in sound design, or a Bachelor¿s degree in sound design or related field of study. Minimum of two years of experience in mixing, digital editing, and use of recording machines and related devices. One year of supervisory experience.

Oversees recording and production of all remote radio performances. Maintains radio program streaming. Sets up broadcast rooms based on program needs. Tests post production broadcast content. Oversees live studio broadcasts. Plans, manages, maintains, and troubleshoots radio station¿s computer and network resources. Assists producers in achieving design vision by managing the financial and logistical aspects of each program. Engages in community outreach efforts. Supervises recording staff. Bachelor¿s degree in Media, Broadcasting, or related field. Three years related experience. Experience with operating systems, digital production programs, and web technology preferred.