A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of workers involved in operations of animal research facility. Respnsibilities include:

• Plans budget and arranges purchase of items, such as animal feed, medicines, and research instruments.
• Advises workers regarding requirements of research projects and requirements for compliance with federal guidelines for operation of research facility.
• Instructs workers regarding procedures, such as feeding and cleaning schedules and compilation of data for research reports.
• Monitors care and health of animals.
• Reviews work of personnel to verify accuracy of research and reports and to determine established procedures are followed.