Nonhuman Primate Enrichment Specialist

The Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC) at Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio, TX, is searching for an enthusiastic, organized, creative, and skilled person in the field of animal enrichment and behavior. The candidate will be working as part of the Behavioral Services group to coordinate a nonhuman primate enrichment program, and in the design, deployment, and maintenance of enrichment items. The individual will participate in independent or collaborative research on primate behavior, cognition, evolution, behavioral management, and related topics, and join an innovative, cooperative, and dedicated behavioral team.

The Role:

• Help coordinate a nonhuman primate enrichment program

• Design, deploy, clean, and maintain enrichment items

• Maintain an enrichment kitchen

• Participate in research projects involving primate cognition, behavior, management, and related topics, to include project design, data collection, analyses, and/or dissemination

• Maintain enrichment records and associated summaries in a computerized database

• Maintain computers utilized in voluntary nonhuman primate cognitive testing 

• Prepare and present seminars for intramural and extramural professionals (e.g., annual presentation on the subfield of animal enrichment)  

• Keep current on literature regarding primate behavior and enrichment

• Participate in journal/book club on topics related to primate behavior

Our Ideal Candidate: 

• BS in psychology, anthropology, biology, or related fields

• A minimum of one year of applicable animal experience

• Comfortable working with laboratory animals including various nonhuman primates

• Previous experience with nonhuman primates desirable but commensurate experience with other exotic and/or domestic taxa may be acceptable

• Good organizational skills

• Good computer skills, including software programming and maintenance, highly desirable

• Good oral and written communication skills

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Capacity to lift and carry 50 lbs for short distances on a regular basis

• Comfortable working in environments where infectious agents may be present

• Comfortable working with hazardous chemicals including Enviro-B and bleach

• Comfortable standing or walking for prolonged periods, pulling and holding overhead cables, or climbing ladders

• Enthusiasm for primate behavior, and its study

Who we are:

Texas Biomedical Research Institute is one of the world's leading independent biomedical research institutions dedicated to advancing global human health through innovative biomedical research. Texas Biomed aims to unravel the mysteries of infectious and other diseases through innovative thinking, creative problem-solving, and cutting-edge technologies. Texas Biomed is host institution to the Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC), one of only seven such centers in the United States. SNPRC is a national resource and is home to a wide variety of nonhuman primate species, including large breeding colonies of baboons, rhesus macaques, and marmosets. For almost six decades, we have served as a hub for innovative basic and translational research in all facets of primate biology. 

What we can offer you:

• Recognized as one of the San Antonio Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in 2025.
• Awarded the 2024 Healthy Workplace Platinum Recognition by the San Antonio Business Group on Health (SABGH).
• Employee-centered culture focused on open communication, job empowerment, and trust.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for you and your family (including your pets!).
• Competitive employer-funded retirement plan with 6% contributions starting on day one, increasing with years of service.
• Generous paid time off, including 14 paid holidays and a paid Winter Recess (last week of December until New Year’s).
• On-site medical clinic, wellness incentives, and paid prescription drug resources to support your health.
• On-site gym and wellness programs to help you stay active.
• Flexible work arrangements designed to support work-life balance.
• We offer a relaxed dress code so you can feel comfortable and be yourself at work.
• Dynamic learning environment with professional development, mentorship, tuition reimbursement, and leadership programs to help you grow.

We take pride in fostering a culture of respect, opportunity, and unity! Texas Biomedical Research Institute provides equal employment opportunities for all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

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