Husbandry Technician I, Vivarium Ops

Primary Objectives

Support in vivo oncology research studies in mice as a member of the Vivarium Operations Husbandry Team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform daily cage checks and weekly cage changes.
• Monitor animal health and report animal health concerns.
• Perform general sanitation on equipment, rooms, and facilities.
• Transport materials, supplies, and waste.
• Assist with surgical staple removal and study randomization.
• Record data within room logs and the laboratory information management system.
• Read, understand, and adhere to study protocols.
• Perform general preparation and organizational activities, including supply organization and stocking, and laboratory organization.
• Work weekends and holidays on rotating basis.

Productivity Expectations

• 300 cage checks/hour
• 80 cage changes/hour
• 90 staple removals/hour
• To be attained within 3 months of training completion.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• TEAM PLAYER. Actively and eagerly support leadership and colleagues.
• COACHABLE. Actively solicits feedback. Eager to improve.
• HONEST. Trustworthy. Demonstrates integrity.
• ADAPTABLE. Flexible and open to change. Eager early adopter.
• MOTIVATED. Driven. Proactive and takes the initiative.
• POSITIVE. Compassionate. Empathetic and understanding. Balanced.
• INNOVATIVE. Challenges the status quo. Eager problem solver.
• OPEN. Transparent and communicative. Candid.
• NICE. Kind and respectful. Sincere.
• Organized. Detail oriented.
• Process oriented. Eager to follow procedures.
• Strong computer skills.

Education and Experience

• Required: GED.
• Plus: AALAS ALAT certification.
• Preferred: 1 year of related experience in a Contract Research Organization or similar research setting.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Requires manual dexterity, fine motor skills, and repetitive motion.
• Requires sitting, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, and lifting throughout the work shift consistent with a typical research laboratory environment and vivarium.
• Must be able to lift and move packages weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Routine exposure to odors and chemicals.
• Routine exposure to sharps.
• Routine exposure to blood, body fluids, and tissue.