Lab Animal Technician 1
About The Position
Provides daily husbandry care and maintenance to support the health and cleanliness of research animals and their housing facilities. Work follows established procedures and schedules in accordance with state and federal regulations and accrediting agency guidelines, including AAALAC. The position reports to the Supervisor of the Animal Research Facility. The role includes caring for research animals, monitoring animal health and room conditions, housing arriving colonies, maintaining required records, and operating specialized equipment. Staff must follow detailed instructions, work effectively with a team, and be able to work with laboratory animals without allergies that would affect the ability to do so.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- 1–3 years of related work experience.
- One year of experience working with animals or in a laboratory animal environment.
- Ability to follow detailed instructions and carry them out with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work well as part of a team.
- Must not be overly allergic to animals in a way that affects the ability to work with laboratory animals.
- Basic computer familiarity and ability to navigate web-based applications at a basic level.
- Ability to read and write English to understand basic safety instructions, take direction, and communicate effectively.
- Ability to understand spoken English to follow basic safety instructions and take direction.
- Ability to demonstrate basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures in routine situations.
- Ability to interact respectfully with coworkers, professional staff, and external contacts.
- Ability to demonstrate a positive attitude and respond to requests in a timely and respectful manner.
- Able to perform medium physical work, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently; must stand and/or move around for most of the shift.
Nice To Haves
- Certificate 1: Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician.
- Certificate 2: Laboratory Animal Technician.
- Knowledge of routine rodent handling, restraint, and technical procedures.
- Previous work experience with laboratory animals.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily husbandry care according to department procedures, regulations, and accrediting agency guidelines, including supplying clean, sanitized cages, fresh food and water, and environmental enrichment on schedule and as needed.
- Monitor animal health and well-being in assigned areas; promptly report signs of illness to the Supervisor and complete required reports and cage notification cards.
- Operate bio-safety cabinets, Animal Transfer Stations, chemical foamers, hydraulic lifts, and specialized ventilated racks when applicable; promptly report equipment deficiencies to the Supervisor.
- House newly arriving animal colonies according to department procedures and verify orders against the incoming animal log and assigned cage cards; promptly report errors to the Supervisor.
- Monitor temperature and humidity in assigned holding rooms, record results on room logs, and promptly report deviations from acceptable ranges to the Supervisor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
