I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Job Description Summary:

The Office of Animal Research (OAR) supports the highest standards of humane care and use of laboratory animals for research and teaching purposes and assures compliance with university and federal guidelines.

This position provides routine care over a group of experimental animals in the animal research facility. The core responsibilities of this role are to feed the animals, to maintain animal space and lab equipment, and to ensure compliance with university, state and federal regulations. This position also maintains and conducts a daily inventory of animals, observes and monitors their general health, and reports and records abnormalities. This role will prepare and provide animals with meals and water according to their specific dietary requirements, as directed, and will screen and process incoming animals in accordance with regulations. This position may assist in performing euthanasia and perform other special diagnostic tests.

The Animal Technician provides routine care over a group (or groups) of experimental animals in the Animal Research Facility, to include interacting with faculty, staff and students concerning the facility and experimental animals.

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will hold a high school diploma/GED plus 1.5 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications:

Certified by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) as an Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to handle animals in a safe manner and to exercise basic principles of animal care related to environmental control, disease control and sanitation.
• Ability to perform within a team-oriented work environment.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays based upon a rotation schedule.

Typical Hiring Range

Commensurate with Experience.

II. POSITION INFORMATION

Campus Location:

Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C.

College/School/Department:

School of Nursing

Family

Research and Labs

Sub-Family

Animal Care

Stream

Service and Support

Level

Level 2

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full time -> FTE 1.00

Hours Per Week:

40

Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Will this job require the employee to work on site?

Yes

Employee Onsite Status

Essential onsite

Telework:

No

Required Background Check

Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

Internal Applicants Only?

No

Posting Number:

R001915

Job Open Date:

05/16/2023

Job Close Date:

If temporary, grant funded or limited term appointment, position funded until:

Background Screening

Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire.

EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.