Assistant Animal Technician - Husbandry

Under close supervision, the Assistant Animal Technician
performs routine animal husbandry tasks. Duties include, but are not
limited to: the cleaning, feeding, and watering of laboratory animals; the
cleaning of cages/enclosures, related ancillary equipment; and the maintenance
of animal care areas.

Salary Range: $19.47 - $25.66 Hourly

All Required:

• Skill
  in providing humane care and maintenance to several species of animals and
  providing proper restraint for several species of animals.
• Ability
  to lift up to 50 pound bags of feed, bedding or animals. Ability to
  push up to 300 pound cage racks.
• Ability
  to write and understand English and to follow written and oral
  instructions.
• Working
  knowledge of hygienic principles and basic animal husbandry.
• Ability
  to work in an animal research environment which requires continuous
  contact with animals.
• Ability
  to understand established guidelines for humane care and welfare of
  laboratory animals as described by "Guide for The Care and Use of
  Laboratory Animals"
• Ability
  to euthanize rats and mice using CO2 chambers. Must be able to
  follow the procedures for euthanasia including the use of the CO2 chamber,
  as well as be able to ascertain that death has occurred. Knowledge
  of appropriate labeling and disposal of the animals euthanized, including
  bio-hazardous animals.
• Knowledge
  of and the ability to apply the concept of contamination control practices
  including engineering, administrative, and procedural controls for the
  containment of pathogens,including disinfection, and waste handling
  methods appropriate for work in bio-containment animal facilities up to
  BSL2 level with BSL3 practices.
• Knowledge
  of and ability to accurately follow all SOPs associated with a GLP study,
  including required by study protocol and GLP documentation procedures.
• Ability
  to participate on weekend/Holiday work rotations and occasional overtime
  duties.