How to hire a research kennel supervisor

How to hire a research kennel supervisor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step research kennel supervisor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a research kennel supervisor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new research kennel supervisor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The research kennel supervisor hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A research kennel supervisor's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, research kennel supervisors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of research kennel supervisors.

   Type of Research Kennel Supervisor	Description	Hourly rate
   Research Kennel Supervisor	Market research analysts study market conditions to examine potential sales of a product or service. They help companies understand what products people want, who will buy them, and at what price.	$23-49
   Marketing Coordinator	A marketing coordinator supports the marketing department on deciding strategies and business efforts to develop the brand image and boost customer satisfaction. Marketing coordinators' duties include assisting in advertising campaigns, scheduling promotional events, monitoring sales status, researching current market trends, maintaining a record of existing and potential clients, and contributing ideas to improve the brand's profitability... Show more	$16-32
   Marketing Consultant	A marketing consultant is responsible for utilizing their extensive retail expertise to develop strategies on how to strengthen client base and achieve better sales. Furthermore, a marketing consultant must perform research and analysis to determine opportunities for financial gains, devise plans to improve client satisfaction, assess the competition, look out for any risks, and develop its brand and image... Show more	$21-53

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Clinical Research
   • Research Projects
   • R
   • Data Collection
   • Research Studies
   • IRB
   • Clinical Trials
   • Informed Consent
   • Research Associates
   • Product Development
   • Data Management
   • Research Assistants
   • FDA
   • Product Quality

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   Responsibilities:

   • Lead social path-to-purchase study, incorporating social media analytics into insight community to identify spectrum of social engagement among customers.
   • Lead social path-to-purchase study, incorporating social media analytics into insight community to identify spectrum of social engagement among customers.
   • Involve in protocol development and implementation as well as developing technical data sheets and MSDS documents.
   • Experience in managing/coordinating cardiovascular, neurological, ocular, infectious disease, diabetes and sleep research

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in the research kennel supervisor job description is a good way to get more applicants. A research kennel supervisor salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

   For example, the average salary for a research kennel supervisor in West Virginia may be lower than in Washington, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level research kennel supervisor. Additionally, a research kennel supervisor with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

   Average research kennel supervisor salary

   $71,298yearly

   $34.28 hourly rate

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   Entry-level research kennel supervisor salary

   $48,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average research kennel supervisor salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$101,574	$49
   2	New York	$91,133	$44
   3	California	$90,738	$44
   4	New Jersey	$85,440	$41
   5	Oregon	$80,899	$39
   6	Massachusetts	$78,138	$38
   7	Virginia	$76,651	$37
   8	Texas	$75,852	$36
   9	North Carolina	$74,621	$36
   10	Michigan	$74,048	$36
   11	Pennsylvania	$72,286	$35
   12	Minnesota	$71,020	$34
   13	Illinois	$70,459	$34
   14	District of Columbia	$69,744	$34
   15	Maryland	$63,720	$31
   16	Arizona	$60,050	$29
   17	Florida	$57,614	$28
   18	Ohio	$57,222	$28
   19	Missouri	$52,717	$25

   Average research kennel supervisor salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Exxon Mobil	$140,288	$67.45	6
   2	Mayo Clinic	$126,712	$60.92	181
   3	Equifax	$108,874	$52.34
   4	HealthPartners	$106,635	$51.27	4
   5	Sysco	$106,175	$51.05	4
   6	Agilent Technologies	$105,937	$50.93	3
   7	Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings	$97,351	$46.80	8
   8	Kaiser Permanente	$96,912	$46.59	34
   9	Renal Research Institute, LLC	$95,726	$46.02
   10	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$90,787	$43.65
   11	Prime Therapeutics	$88,501	$42.55	42
   12	The Hartford	$88,336	$42.47	6
   13	Thermo Fisher Scientific	$85,290	$41.00	40
   14	Akorn	$82,976	$39.89
   15	Integrated Resources	$81,583	$39.22	88
   16	Sigma-Aldrich	$81,277	$39.08
   17	Doherty Enterprises	$77,580	$37.30	1
   18	Celerion	$75,724	$36.41	8
   19	Univ. Of Texas Cancer Ctr.	$75,675	$36.38	81
   20	Caithness Energy	$75,274	$36.19

4. Writing a research kennel supervisor job description

   A research kennel supervisor job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a research kennel supervisor job description:

   Research kennel supervisor job description example

   Overview Responsibilities

   The Research and Correspondence Department is seeking an Operational Path B Supervisor to replace an open position. The position primarily oversees Committee Appeals to the Board of Trustees by making sure they are handled correctly, written up properly, and responded to accurately. The position is also responsible for all aspects of supervising a team of 8-10 Analysts who work on both Path A and Path B. This includes meeting individually and as a team on a regular basis; training, developing, evaluating and disciplining staff as needed; and all administrative work associated with supervising staff. This position will participate on and lead special projects/assignments as needed and participate in departmental supervisory responsibilities. The position will always represent the department in a positive and professional manner.

   Qualifications

   The successful candidate will be positive, encouraging and approachable. S/he will have a proven track record of success supervising teams. S/he will be detailed, efficient and organized in work, experienced in speaking to large and small groups, and will be comfortable navigating technology to work in a hybrid environment. The successful candidate will have exceptional skills in written and verbal communication, time management, leadership and critical thinking. Knowledge of the Health & Welfare Plans and Fund operations strongly encouraged. Understanding of medical terminology is a plus. High school diploma required; college degree preferred.

   Company Benefits:

   • 10 vacation days
   • 12 PTO days
   • Flexible hours
   • Hybrid work schedule
   • 85% tuition reimbursement
   • Comprehensive, company paid health insurance
   • Company paid pension benefits
   • 401(k) plan with company match
   • Daily lunch allowance when onsite at our Chicago office

   Please be advised that as a condition of employment, Central States is requiring applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and up to date in their vaccination, including receiving booster shots, before they start employment with Central States. An individual will be considered “fully vaccinated” two (2) weeks after the second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or two (2) weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson's Janssen vaccine.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right research kennel supervisor for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your research kennel supervisor job on Zippia to find and recruit research kennel supervisor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as swipe files, exit five, marketinghire, american marketing association.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit research kennel supervisors, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new research kennel supervisor

   Once you've found the research kennel supervisor candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new research kennel supervisor. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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