Animal Tech – II

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the general maintenance and set up of various types of animals for studies in accordance with regulatory requirements and under supervision.

Essential routine tasks include:

• Cleaning cages, pens, trays, equipment and fittings; Ensuring animals are kept clean and comfortable; Feeding and watering animals; Handling and moving animals safely; Monitoring the environmental conditions and reports deviations to supervisor.
• Perform clinical observations, sample collection, monitoring food consumption, and performing accurate data collection and reporting.
• Assists with technical functions in accordance with training and performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Collect and record research data and biological specimens in compliance with Good Laboratory Practice Regulations (GLPs), study protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Work is reviewed by senior level staff to ensure conformance to experimental and therapeutic protocols.
• Stocking and ordering supplies, maintaining lab cleanliness, autoclaving supplies and appropriately disposing of biohazardous and chemical waste.
• Ability to work across groups and with more than one species.

Qualifications:

• Candidates will have a High school diploma or Associate’s Degree in Life Sciences with 0-1 year of related experience.
• A combination of equivalent experience and education will be considered. Requires ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to demonstrate a commitment to the quality care of laboratory animals and direct contact with a variety of animals. *Dog/Cat experience. Poultry/Lab animal is translatable.
• There will be some rotating weekend work as well as holiday work required.

Notes:

• Shift schedule: 7.00AM – 3. 30PM CST (30 min lunch, two 15 min breaks – most combine breaks with lunch for 1 hr)
• Overtime needed: Yes – Approximately 1 weekend per month and every other holiday. Expect 2-5 hours overtime per pay period