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North Carolina State University

LAR Training Specialist

🇺🇸 Raleigh, NC 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $51K - $59K 💻 Learning & Development 🗓️ July 2nd, 2026
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Edtech.com's Summary

NC State University is hiring a LAR Training Specialist. The role involves managing daily animal care, staff training, and regulatory record-keeping to support university research and teaching. The specialist designs and delivers comprehensive training programs, oversees facility operations, assists with veterinary labs, and ensures compliance with regulatory standards.

Highlights

  • Develop and deliver hands-on workshops, SOPs, and job aids tailored to diverse learning styles.

  • Identify competency gaps and design corrective training; mentor staff for industry certifications (ALAT, LAT, LATG).

  • Assist faculty in veterinary teaching labs with techniques such as handling, restraints, blood collection, injections, and species-specific procedures.

  • Maintain detailed medical, census, and training records; update institutional SOPs; support billing and species management.

  • Conduct facility checks, delegate daily tasks, train student workers, and participate in hiring processes.

  • Must lift at least 70 lbs. and work with sick animals, hazardous materials, cleaning chemicals, gas anesthetics, zoonotic diseases, and unpleasant odors.

  • Position requires flexibility to work weekends and holidays as mandatory personnel.

  • Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire.

  • AALAS LATG certification required for advancement; experience in animal husbandry and multi-species care preferred.

  • Department supports NCSU faculty with comprehensive animal resources, including husbandry, veterinary care, compliance, and technical services.