At the forefront of medical discovery as it relates to understanding the causes of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia, Pennington Biomedical Research Center is a campus of Louisiana State University and conducts basic, clinical and population research. The Center includes Basic Science, Clinical Research, and Population and Public Health, enabling both focused research and translational science. Research at Pennington Biomedical is supported broadly by multiple NIH Research Centers, and includes approximately 65 faculty and 20 postdoctoral fellows who comprise a network of 44 laboratories and 13 highly specialized core service facilities. Pennington Biomedical is located within state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. NOTE: This position is related to the care and housing of laboratory animals (mice and rats). As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Lab Tech Assistant 2 or 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a world-renowned academic research institute of Louisiana State University, is seeking a Lab Tech Assistant in Comparative Biology. Perform daily husbandry duties (husbandry duties includes handling the animals, providing fresh food & water and cleaning soiled cages on a weekly basis) for live laboratory animals. Must follow all state and federal regulations regarding the care and use of laboratory animals at this facility. Lab Tech Assistant 2 or 3 - Animal Care Ensure standard of care for research animals such as rats and mice. Understand and follow animal husbandry requirements mandated by law to maintain health status of different animal species and strains. Basic technical skills to give medical treatments to animals including reading and understanding medical terms, injection of drugs, and simple dilution rates for dosing. Understand the importance of and be able to monitor environmental conditions including understand security control measures. Requires ability to strictly follow security standards, read minimum/maximum thermometers, document temperature and humidity conditions. Set up breeding colony, segregate pregnant animals, maintain production records and census. Observe animals, be able to distinguish subtle abnormalities, and document findings of bodily appearance, function, discharges, etc. Handle and restrain animals through use of gentle, quick, and proper handling techniques.