Lab Animal Technician I - Comparative Medicine

Washington University in St. Louis • St. Louis, MO

14d • $16 - $21

About The Position

Provide and document care and husbandry for rodent animal species in accordance departmental SOPS and regulations and guidelines of the Animal Welfare Act and the Public Health Service to assure a quality animal care program that supports the research and teaching at WashU. Work on a rotating weekend and holiday schedule is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
• Animal Care Learning Program - Purina Institute, Animal Care Learning Program within 6 months - Purina Institute
• No specific work experience is required for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree
• Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) - American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)
• Laboratory Animal Care (1 Year)
• Biomedical Research
• Communication
• Positive Thinking
• Quality Care
• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
• Writing Documentation

Responsibilities

• Provides and documents daily husbandry care to rodents in the vivarium to include the provision of feed, water, clean cages and enrichment.
• Sanitizes and maintains rodent colony rooms to include sweeping and mopping of animal quarters, rotating animal cages, large equipment and room supplies for cleaning according to schedule and disinfecting all areas in room.
• Monitors behaviors, illness or death in animals and reports to Supervisor, Facility Manager or DCM Veterinarian in a timely fashion.
• Maintains record keeping of daily animal census and sanitation of animal room.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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