Research Technician - Small Animal

American Preclinical Services is seeking to hire a small animal research technician. This role facilitates the execution of client sponsored preclinical research specializing in biocompatibility, pharmacology and toxicology studies by performing all in-life activities for small laboratory animals including data collection, providing for their basic needs, and performing a variety of procedures as part of the research process.

Duties include: 

• Performs dosing of test agents in small animals through a variety of dosing methods. Performs scoring of test agents, assessing the subject’s reaction to the agent. 
• Performs and documents a variety of activities, including but not limited to, routine clinical observations, charting of physiological data and animal health status, taking study-required animal weights, etc.
• Assists with preparing animals for surgery and with administering and monitoring anesthesia during procedure and post-operatively. Performs incision monitoring, pain assessment and medication administration as needed post-procedurally.
• Performs intravenous and cardiac blood collection.
• Performs small animal receipt administering subcutaneous RFID implants, weighing and sexing animals, moving them into their housing containers, and performing necessary documentation.
• Performs all aspects of veterinary-directed care, preventative health maintenance, and general husbandry procedures and administers medications. 
• Performs post-procedure small animal euthanasia.
• Communicates with Veterinarian and Study Director regarding living conditions and medical status of animals.