Brandeis University seeks to hire a Veterinary Technologist/Working Supervisor who will be responsible for monitoring health and providing clinical care to laboratory animals in compliance with local regulatory requirements. This individual will also provide daily record keeping of common laboratory species, their environments, and provide basic technical assistance to the Attending Veterinarian and Director.  The position also serves as a back-up to the Director when the Director is absent. Some husbandry work may be required when necessary. Other more specialized functions, depending on interest and aptitude, may be assigned in the areas of technical and research services.

Examples of Key Responsibilities:

• Required to work with all species across the site with assignments based on the program needs. Observe and report status of animal health, food and water consumption, appearance, behavior; provide support in health monitoring and basic veterinary medical treatment as prescribed by the Attending Veterinarian.  Administer medications and provide care to animals. Provide necessary enrichment for animals housed at this institution.  Establish and maintain appropriate and quality communication, teamwork, collaboration, and cooperation. Assist with the federally mandated program for teaching humane animal use procedures.  Adhere to all safety policies, SOPs, and guidelines while demonstrating competency in facility safety protocols.  Ensure compliance with facility regulations and expectations and state and federal regulations governing the use of animals housed at this institution.
• Serve as a back-up to the Director for animal health and personnel issues when Director is absent including supervision of animal care staff.  Observe and record vivarium environmental conditions. Preform sanitation duties within assigned animal rooms and vivarium areas. Maintain and perform housekeeping of facility supported areas. Support cage wash equipment operations and maintenance.  Perform routine animal husbandry and welfare duties, when needed and as directed.  Clean and provide animal housing and associated materials/equipment within assigned animal rooms.  Supply appropriate food and water for animals housed in the vivarium.
• Assist investigative staff with experimental procedures including restraint, injections, blood collections, tissue and fluid harvest, surgery, euthanasia and necropsy. Monitor animal anesthesia and maintain anesthesia equipment.
• Conduct investigative staff training sessions. Keep up with current developments in methods, standards, and requirements for training in animal research and current laws, regulations, and policies governing animal research, teaching, and testing. Assist in a training program for personnel. Maintain complete and accurate records regarding training activities.

Qualifications:

• Associates degree or equivalent. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 1-3 years veterinary technician or laboratory animal medicine experience
• AALAS certification at the ALAT level desirable. Employee will be required to achieve LAT certification within 3 years of employment
• Experience working in a laboratory animal setting desired.
• Ability to demonstrate level of technical skills and abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal skills and computer literacy required
• Applicant should be detail oriented with superb organizational skills and capable of working independently
• The individual must be capable of functioning independently with minimal supervision