What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Technologist II - Biologic Resources Laboratory position at University of Illinois Hospital?
The Research Technologist II provides para-professional support to the veterinary, veterinary technical, and research staff in the care, use, and management of the UIC rodent colony at the Biologic Resources Laboratory (BRL) department. Assistance includes rodent health assessments, treatments, biological sample collection, sentinel health monitoring program, rodent import/exports, technical support, training of research staff, quality assurance, and facility management support.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Perform clinical health assessments of rodents including rodents administered hazardous agents, maintain health records, and communicate with veterinary, research, and husbandry staff. Perform treatments as deemed necessary by the clinical veterinarians.
- Assess rodents post-operatively and review surgical records to ensure compliance with the institutional perioperative care program.
- Provide training for research staff (including faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate or undergraduate students and technicians) on animal handling, compound administration techniques, and blood or other biological sample collection techniques in rodents.
- Provide technical support to research staff including animal handling and restraint, administration of compounds, and blood or other biological sample collection in rodents, including rodents administered hazardous agents.
- Collect biological samples for sentinel health program testing, exportation of rodents, and facility transfers.
- Assist with coordination of rodent imports and exports under veterinary supervision.
- Provide assistance with facility quality assurance program and assist with facility management and preparation for accreditation site visits and inspections including but not limited to measurement of room ventilation, light intensity, etc.
- Enter billing charges incurred by research or veterinary staff and husbandry supply requests.
- Fill orders for drugs and supplies placed by research staff.
- Perform additional support duties assigned by the clinical veterinarian and participate in special projects as needed.