The role of the Laboratory Animal Medicine Service is to facilitate research and teaching with animals at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University.  To do this, LAMS develops and implements a high-quality program of animal care and use to enable the teaching and research activities of the school.  This program is characterized by a high level of client service, strong veterinary expertise, effective technical service delivery, quality animal housing and care, compliance with federal and state regulations and maintenance of AAALAC accreditation.

Provide excellent husbandry and care to a wide variety of laboratory and teaching animals. Specific animal duties include: receipt and transport, provision of food and water, changing and cleaning of cages, monitoring health and welfare, documentation of census and animal health records, handling and restraint, sanitation of caging and rooms.  Operation of various equipment and transport vehicles. The candidate must be committed to the humane handling and care of animals used in research and be able to provide services to a variety of research investigators. This position will require working in a BSL-2 environment and may require working in a BSL-3 and/or select agent environment.

Basic Requirements:

The candidate should have 1+ years of prior experience with animals either in a research or veterinary setting. High School Diploma or equivalent. A valid driver's license is required and must be maintained for the duration of employment. Should be comfortable using Microsoft Windows programs including Word, Excel, Powerpoint; Sirius, the e-mail network and internet. Position involves working with a variety of species; heavy lifting; frequent pushing and pulling of heavy equipment; standing for long periods; and use of autoclaves, cage washers, hoists; operating motor vehicles and forklift or bobcat. Employment may be contingent upon successfully obtaining and maintaining FBI security clearance for entry to select agent facilities (Bioterrorism Security Risk Assessment procedures). Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with or without accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Related Associates Degree, vocational training or AALAS certification preferred. Additional familiarity with research settings including all applicable federal and state regulations and guidelines would be preferred. The candidate should also be able to assist in maintaining inventory of consumables, routine equipment maintenance and attention to facilities. AALAS certification at ALAT or higher level is preferred.

Special Work Schedule Requirements:

Weekend and holiday hours will be required.  Occasional off-hours work required. This position will encompass one weekend day, Tues through Sat or Sun through Thurs if weekends are not handled on a rotational basis.

An employee in this position must complete all appropriate background checks at the time of hire, promotion, or transfer.

Equal Opportunity Employer – minority/females/veterans/disability/sexual orientation/gender identity