The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The Office of Animal Resources (OAR), a unit within the Research and Innovation Office, is a service center responsible for providing high-quality animal care, veterinary care, and support for the research and teaching missions of the University of Colorado, Boulder. The highly dedicated and experienced OAR staff is committed to the health and well-being of laboratory animals, student and investigator training, and technical service.

We’re looking for the right individual, committed to helping us maintain our high clinical standards, policies and procedures. This can be the beginning of a real career for someone interested in the support of our scientific research and teaching missions.

POSTING CLOSES MAY 22.

Animal Husbandry

• Changes and/or cleans soiled animal cages, feeding devices and watering devices. Cleans/sanitizes at regular intervals direct and indirect animal contact surfaces by washing with appropriate detergents/disinfectants. Collects soiled animal bedding and other wastes and transports to designated waste disposal sites (i.e. cage wash room or dumpster). Procures animal feed and supplies from appropriate support areas and transports to required use site.

Animal Health

• Evaluates the basic health status of animals and reports abnormalities to the appropriate personnel. Weighs, administers medications, breeds, records breeding status data, euthanizes, restrains, receives and transports laboratory animals as directed by supervisor or veterinarian.

Documentation

• Records daily animal care activities on room check sheets and enters work activities into database. Contacts appropriate personnel regarding dead/sick animals, overcrowded cages, euthanasia requests and specific project requirements via e-mail or phone. Scans cage cards to record animal census in the animal rooms. Ensures that all appropriate documentation is completed for all rooms assigned to their area.

Room/Facility Maintenance

• Selects, prepares, dispenses and uses hazardous chemicals and disinfectants according to manufacturer's instructions in cleaning and sanitizing animal rooms, racks, cages and pens and animal support areas. Operates mechanical equipment to clean and sterilize cages such as autoclaves and cage washers. Also operates equipment such as floor buffers, high pressure washers, laundry equipment, and environmental monitoring equipment for cleaning/sanitizing purposes. Cleans/sanitizes/disinfects animal holding rooms, procedure rooms, support rooms. Ensures that all rooms within their assigned area are following strict SOP guidelines.