Logistics & Specialized Services Technician

Weill Cornell Medical College•New York, NY

17h•$28 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, assists with the receipt and transport of research animals as well as the maintenance and service of specialized animal equipment. This role also provides husbandry and health care to aquatic research animals and gnotobiotic animals.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Approximately 1 year of experience in the care of laboratory animals or aquatic species
Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
AALAS Certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level (or higher)

Responsibilities

Provides husbandry to animals maintained in isolators and aquatic animal species.
Provides regular isolator maintenance which may include leak tests, cleaning, breaking down and setting up isolators and decontamination of isolators in preparation for housing germ free animals.
Provides general system maintenance of the aquaculture systems. Troubleshoots and resolves issues. Reports failures/alarms to supervisor.
Assists investigators with experimental procedures such as breeding and larval rearing, embryos collection, maintenance of required lines/stocks, cesarean rederivation and other services as required.
As directed, collects diagnostic and environmental samples and administers euthanasia when needed.
Recognizes and reports conditions of animal health and welfare that are at variance from normal for the species.
Receives incoming animals, checking them for species, strain, sex, health status and accuracy of order. Notifies investigators about receipt of their animals according to established protocols.
Ensures proper documentation of animal receipt and transfer in accordance with federal mandates. Supplies animal receiving and transfer information for annual reports as requested.
Transports and delivers animals to proper animal rooms within various sites following established standard operating procedures.
Dissembles, re-assembles and coordinates the washing and sterilization of caging and related equipment.
Performs light carpentry work and minor equipment installations in vivarium as needed.
Maintains inventory of supplies, equipment and/or reagents. May order supplies/equipment/reagents as authorized or ensure that needs are escalated appropriately. Receives supply orders and confirms accuracy of delivery. May assist with cost control.
Ensures that the animal care and environmental policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
Recognizes and reports conditions of animal health and welfare that are at variance from normal for the species. Escalates any issues to supervisor.
Ensures and monitors the proper maintenance of laboratory facilities, including animal holding areas, cage wash areas and associate corridors. Assesses conditions of caging equipment and makes recommendations for equipment replacement and/or repair.
Responsible for documenting information related to job duties and weekly animal census.