Hourly Pooled - Vivarium Laboratory Aid I, School of Pharmacy

University of Wyoming • Laramie, WY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Take care of research animals in the School of Pharmacy Vivarium facility.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to work on your feet for extended periods of time (up to three hours)
• Effectively and safely perform the essential duties of the job with or without reasonable accommodations
• Understanding that this position requires physically handling rodents, working in close proximity to their waste and cages, working around significant amounts of sawdust and other allergens, and other miscellaneous tasks
• Candidates with allergies and severe sensitivities may have a difficult time with these conditions. Please review all requirements of the position

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with rodents and fish

Responsibilities

• Change and clean mice and rat cages
• Operate cage washer to wash dirty cages
• Feed and water rodents
• Wash and fill water bottles
• Feed zebrafish and test water levels
• Routine functional checks and cleaning for the animal facility (check temperatures and ventilation, sweep/mop, etc.)
• Miscellaneous related tasks

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees