Research Technician

Work Location: Joint Base San Antonio, TX

Cape Fox is seeking a highly qualified professional to join our team in support of a government customer. This position is contingent upon award.

Core Duties:

• Assist with necropsy; set up, collect, and properly label biological samples, clean up and properly document the procedures
• Maintain sanitation of cages and racks in vivarium areas in accordance with all DoD, Federal, and local regulations
• Perform basic animal husbandry duties as well as prepare an animal environmental enrichment schedule and provide the environmental enrichment in accordance with all DOD, Federal, and local regulations
• Perform minor surgery and/or microsurgery on laboratory animals
• Maintain records to comply with regulatory requirements; must be knowledgeable of the requirements for AAALAC International accreditation
• Collect experimental data from animals to include blood pressure, weight, blood analyses, or other tests required as part of the protocol support
• Assist with developing standard operating procedures, maintain and document facility sanitation, ensure safety procedures are followed, documented, and maintained
• Inform the Facility/Vivarium Manager of issues that arise or need repair to maintain the required standards
• Order and maintain supplies for the vivarium
• Create and revise research forms, provide forms and regulatory guidance to research staff with guidance from the Attending Veterinarian (AV) and Branch Chief
• Schedule and organize internal and external inspections, maintain the tracker for correction of deficiencies, and provide a report to the AV as well as the Branch Chief
• Review animal subjects research protocols as well as related documents to ensure they are followed as approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Air Force policies
• Maintain records as well as electronic databases of animal research protocols, their progress, and perform animal inventory management functions
• Follow established research guidelines and policies for all animal care activities
• Be knowledgeable of all regulations, compliance standards, and guidelines with regard to the Animal Care and Use Program
• Provide quality control of the administrative areas of the Animal Care and Use Program
• Provide administrative support to the branch as well as other duties as assigned appropriate to the required functions of the research mission
• Perform animal health checks when required and alert veterinarians of any pertinent animal health related issues

Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in a biological science with a minimum experience of at least three years in laboratory animal research or five years of hands-on animal medicine experience
• Possess the ability to effectively perform preparations for surgery as well as necropsy on multiple small and large animal species
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and SharePoint
• Possess the ability to physically stand for long periods of time and be able to carry 30lbs of equipment
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the research
• Have a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in place with their company based on the potential access to confidential, proprietary, and/or sensitive information. The NDA shall be provided to the Government Program Manager by start of performance
• Must have an active Secret Security Clearance

Highly Desired Qualifications:

• Degree: Preferred in an academic field related to animal sciences, health sciences, or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position
• Certification: Preferred certification by American Association Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT), or Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT)
• Experience: Prefer three years’ experience working with non-human primates in a research setting

Cape Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates provide equal employment opportunities to all persons and prohibit employment decisions on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, or sexual orientation. Cape Fox Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates offer preference to Cape Fox Corporation shareholders, descendants and other Native Americans pursuant to Public Law 100-241.

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