A professional who supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in caring for domestic animals in research kennel. Respnsibilities include:

• Directs and assists workers in maintaining kennel in prescribed condition and in feeding and caring for animals in conformance with research study requirements.
• Monitors progress of studies, such as animal food palatability and drug effectiveness tests, to verify adherence to study guidelines.
• Prepares activity charts to assist subordinates in performing duties.
• Observes animals to detect signs of illness or injury and notifies designated personnel of unusual conditions.
• Compiles research study reports from log entries to prepare data for use by researchers, using calculator.