Research Support Technician, Animal Care
About The Position
Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at City of Hope where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: Contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research. We're in search of a Research Support Technician - Animal Care to join our Animal Care Program team. Under the direction of the Animal Care Supervisor, the Research Support Technician, Animal Care is responsible for the husbandry care of laboratory animals, including monitoring and reporting animal health status, providing feed and water, changing cages, environmental monitoring, documenting animal room activities, and sanitizing assigned animal holding rooms and support areas.
Requirements
- High School or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- No animal care experience required; however prior animal care or veterinary technician experience preferred.
- AALAS ALAT certification.
- Demonstrated ability to complete routine husbandry and sanitation assignments.
Responsibilities
- Observe and report any sick, injured, or distressed animals to the Animal Health Technician or Clinical Veterinarian.
- Change cages at scheduled intervals or as needed, and ensure animals always have adequate food and water.
- Document daily husbandry activities using a computerized database system.
- Monitor and report environmental conditions in animal holding rooms, including any non-compliant parameters or equipment issues.
- Clean and sanitize animal holding rooms and support areas to maintain a hygienic environment.
- Perform weekly animal census accurately and resolve discrepancies.
- Support technical procedures, including animal restraint, sample collection, and maintenance of biosafety equipment.
- Provide technical services to investigators and humanely euthanize animals when required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
