Research Animal Technician I

Texas A&M University System • Dallas, TX

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The College of Dentistry is looking for an Research Animal Technician I to serve in the Dentistry Research department. We desire an individual who subscribes to and supports our commitment as stated above. The successful applicant will bring an expert level of experience to the position and understand the demands of supporting executives in a fast-paced environment. This person must be professional, enjoy working in a high-volume environment and be able to apply strong organizational skills while being flexible in their daily routine. If this is you, we invite you to apply to become a member of our team.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six months of related experience in laboratory animal care or other related laboratory upkeep experience
• Successful completion of any CMP Laboratory Animal Science Course within first year in position.

Nice To Haves

• More than six months of experience in laboratory animal care or other related laboratory upkeep experience
• Knowledge of animal care and safety processes.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine handling, cleaning, grooming, feeding, and watering of conventional and specific pathogen free (SPF) research animal species.
• Observes animals daily to assess health, environmental conditions, and monitors animals for impact of research.
• Follows established protocols and procedures and ensures compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines concerning quality assurance and laboratory animal care and use
• Performs routine husbandry duties for conventional and specific pathogen free research animal colonies.
• Maintains lab, storage areas, research animal care areas and treatment rooms daily including sweeping and mopping floors, sanitizing equipment and instruments according to established procedures and documents activities
• Receives and verifies shipments against purchase orders, and other documents; stores animal feed and supplies in a neat and orderly manner; rotates feed as required to ensure freshness; monitors feed supplies to ensure adequate availability.
• Performs routine maintenance and/or basic mechanical repair to mobile caging, racks, tables, and automatic watering equipment.
• Transports animals, caging equipment, bulk feed, and bedding materials.
• Records daily observations of animals and environmental parameters and reports any issues.
• Maintains animal histories and other pertinent records as required.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Free exercise programs and release time
• All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED