Position Summary
The Biologic Resources Laboratory provides training opportunities for students in the veterinary and biomedical research fields. The department provides a 12-week training program for veterinary students. The student employee provides support to technical and veterinary research services, while gaining valuable knowledge in the field. The summer externship program is divided into three rotations, small animal/diagnostic laboratory, large animal/experimental surgery/radiology, and the nonhuman primate colony. Students work closely with various mentors during these rotations.
Duties & Responsibilities

- Assist with management of clinical cases Initial assessment Develop plan for diagnosis and treatment Monitoring until case resolution _x000d__x000d_-Observe and perform technical procedures Blood collection Intravascular catheter placement Fecal collection Urine collection, including catheterization and cystocentesis Gastric gavage Endotracheal intubation Identification (tattoo, microchip, ear tag, ear punch) Nail trims and ear cleaning Radiographs (thoracic for recently acquired nonhuman primates) Tuberculin skin testing (nonhuman primates)_x000d__x000d_- Assist in preventive medicine programs Physical exams Interpretation of diagnostic tests Immunization as needed_x000d__x000d_- Gain understanding of psychological well-being and environmental enrichment Observe normal behavior Identification of abnormal behavior, including stereotypies Cage, food, and social enrichment strategies Training methods _x000d__x000d_- Surgical training Observe and assist with surgical cases Master suturing, including interrupted, continuous, and subcuticular closures Postoperative monitoring_x000d__x000d_- Observe and perform daily husbandry activities Small animal – change rodent cages, daily room check Large animal – feed animals, clean dog and pig enclosures Nonhuman primates – feed animals, clean baboon and macaque rooms_x000d__x000d_- Mouse breeding colony management Identification of vaginal plugs Breeding schemes Cross-fostering as a method of rederivation _x000d__x000d_-Understand species-specific zoonotic diseases For nonhuman primates, focus on herpes B virus, tuberculosis, retroviruses, and bacterial and protozoal intestinal pathogens_x000d__x000d_-Other duties and special projects as assigned. _x000d_