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Job Summary
Provides husbandry to laboratory animals, maintains animal inventory records and animal husbandry and room maintenance records, and performs facility sanitation in animal facilities.
Special Conditions of Employment
Working Schedule
Must be able to work a flexible working schedule based on workload and deadlines;
Must be able to work schedules as assigned by the Operations Manager or his/her designee for that specific animal facility;
Must be able to work assigned standard schedules, including (but not limited to) Mon-Fri, Wed-Sun, and Tue-Sat shifts;
Must be able to work on rotating on-call duties after hours and on weekends;
Must be able to work on holidays as assigned.
Occupational Health and Safety
As a safeguard for the employee and the animals, medical examinations and risk assessments are performed. Some immunizations or further diagnostics may be required before working with specific animals or animal populations as determined by occupational health medical personnel, including, but not limited to:
TB testing and clearance;
Hepatitis B (proof of immunization and/or vaccination);
Rabies (proof of immunization and/or vaccination);
Tetanus (current vaccination less than 10 years);
Measles (proof of immunization and/or vaccination);
Periodic physical examinations (including respiratory fit tests);
Other vaccines or testing as required by EOHW standards.
Hazard Exposure
The animal facility has a variety of environmental conditions. Specifically, employees may be exposed to potentially hazardous noise, dust, chemicals, extreme heat, and animal waste products. The duration of exposure to any of the above is dependent on assigned duties. Some aspects of this position may expose the incumbent to potentially zoonotic and other biohazardous agents. Appropriate protective clothing and equipment may be required and will be provided when required, accompanied by appropriate training.
Work Performed
The following duties are performed daily under management supervision:
Skills
Demonstrated proficiency (didactic and practical) for core DLAR SOPs.
Ability to lift and move 50lbs. regularly and stand for long periods.
Customer-focused attitude and enjoys working with similarly dedicated persons in a team fashion within a high-energy research environment.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent. ALAT certification must be obtained within 18 months of employment.
Experience
Some experience in the care and handling of animals is preferred. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
ALAT certification must be obtained within 18 months of employment.
Job Code: 00003503 COMPARATIVE MEDICINE SPECIALIST
Job Level: 64
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Full Time
$43k-51k (estimate)
07/25/2023
06/03/2024
dukes.com
SYRACUSE, NY
50 - 100
Private
KEVIN DUKE
$10M - $50M