Animal Technician, Animal Research Center - Service Department

University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) • Galveston, TX

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About The Position

To provide for the skilled care of laboratory animals in a humane, safe and sanitary manner using appropriate equipment and established procedures.

Requirements

• High school or equivalent and one year of laboratory animal experience.

Responsibilities

• Feeds and waters animals as specified.
• Performs daily census of animals.
• Changes animal caging as scheduled sanitizes rooms, equipment and hallways as assigned.
• Assists in the maintenance of animal records.
• Observes animals for behavior change and/or evidence of disease and notifies staff as appropriate.
• Provides routine treatment for common disease problems and performs animal identification tasks using established methods.
• Assists in the operation of and the record keeping for breeding colonies.
• Attends in-house training programs to become more knowledgeable in the field of laboratory animal science.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees