Responsible for day-to-day operations of both a multiuser, Zebrafish and aquatic frog facility as well as working in other laboratory animal colonies

• Provide for the daily care and handling of laboratory animals
• Identify clinical and behavioral signs of illness in animals and report accordingly
• Understand and follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Quality Assurance Standards
• Ability to function independently and also positively in a team setting
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers
• Assist animal care supervisor with administrative team functions 
• Ability to handle complex details required to perform specific tasks
• Perform tasks in rooms that require additional training and high skill level of animal care and facility knowledge  such as maintaining and tracking a breeding colony, maintaining and calibrating equipment used for monitoring room parameters, and assisting to develop sops and procedures for both aquatics and non-aquatic species
• Participate in advanced training to ensure comprehension of animal care SOPs 
• Package and organize tissue samples for shipment to internal or external laboratories
• Assist Veterinary Technician staff in routine animal treatments and reports
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers
• This position requires considerable use of arms and legs and activities such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and the handling of materials which at times weigh as much as 50 pounds
• Must be able to push and pull equipment weighing up to 1,000 pounds
• Must be able to work at a level of 8" above the floor and up to 6' to 7' above the floor
• Must be able to perform repetitive motions over extended periods of time
• Must be able to perform in an environment with exposure to animals, animal dander, animal by-products, and materials used in the housing of animals for prolonged periods of time
• Final candidates will be asked to demonstrate their ability to perform certain aspects of the job
• Candidates will be asked to provide proof of degrees, licenses, certifications
• Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against, and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents
• Position is considered critical staff under University Reduced Operations' definition
• Other duties as assigned

• High School diploma and at least 2 years of paid aquatic animal experience preferably in a laboratory animal setting, or an equivalent combination of certification, education or experience providing animal care 
• Certification of American Association for Laboratory Animal Science - Certified Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) within 6 months of being eligible

• Advanced knowledge of the methods, materials, and equipment used in animal care and laboratory activities
• Advanced knowledge of animal research and breeding procedures and practices   
• Some knowledge of the principles of medical asepsis 
• Experience working with aquatic vertibrates or providing daily care to laboratory animals is highly desirable 
• Skills that demonstrate the ability to communicate in a professional, positive, and helpful manner with coworkers, management and research community
• Associate or Bachelor's degree

Full time/40 hrs weekly/Day shift/Some weekends and Holidays

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