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This position is responsible for providing veterinary care to sick, injured or otherwise compromised mice. This position assists the clinical veterinarians to ensure the health and welfare of mice at the Laboratory.

Additionally, the incumbent is responsible for providing hands on and didactic training to JAX people at all levels, from animal care technicians to Ph.

D. scientists, and assisting in the development and improvement of the curriculum as needed. This is a highly visible position;

the incumbent must represent The Jackson Laboratory at the highest standards.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Veterinary Assessment and Treatment :

Working with guidance from a CMQ veterinarian or designee, prioritizes assessment of clinical conditions based on type of illness or injury and severity.

Performs physical evaluations on sick / injured or otherwise compromised mice.

Accurately identifies common clinical conditions in laboratory mice.

Routinely treats sick / injured mice; monitors the animals' response to the prescribed treatment plan

Provides ongoing communication with JAX research staff members

Maintains accurate and complete medical records.

Training :

Well trained students require multiple teaching styles and hands-on work with significant assistance from the Trainer, Animal Use.

The Trainer provides training or assists in the training of the following courses (among others) :

JAX New Hire Orientation

Concepts of Animal Use Orientation

Biomethods

Basic Surgery

Laboratory Animal Science I and Curriculum Development :

Incumbent continuously reviews the course content to ensure JAX is in-line with the most recent industry standards. Incumbent prepares for classes which include setting up the lab space and records maintenance.

Proper class preparation ensures students have well thought-out, easy to use visual aids to refer to, and the class stays on the right path throughout the course

Performs other duties as assigned which may include, but not limited to :

Special projects such as clinical investigations and disease surveillance

Assist with writing and / or revising new or existing policies and procedures associated with animal use training.

Assist the AWC with pilot studies as requested

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Must have graduated from an AVMA accredited veterinary technology program and able to obtain a State of Florida Certified Veterinary Technician license and minimum of two years of rodent experience.

Associates degree required, BS degree preferred 2 years or related experience

Knowledge of normal anatomy, physiology, diseases, and can readily distinguish between sick, healthy and / or otherwise compromised mice

Skilled in performance of common biomethods and surgical techniques

Must possess the interpersonal skills (verbal and written communication) necessary to interact with people representing a variety of levels of sophistication across the organization.

Demonstrated ability to create databases, analyze data and generate reports using Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other computer software

Ability to work a flexible work schedule; participate on a rotational on-call roster for after business hours, holidays and weekends;

and travel occasionally.

Ability to obtain and maintain AALAS certification as a Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) within two years.

Ability to take independent initiative, work independently, and exercise good judgement in decision-making

Posses a strong attention to detail along with patience and flexibility to adjust teaching approaches and techniques that accommodate students with different capabilities, skill levels, and levels of confidence.

Pay Range : $48,198 - $80,696 based on total years or related experience

About JAX :

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China.

Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.

Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease.

It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community.

Last updated : 2024-05-21