Lab Animal Aide-U

About the role

The Laboratory Animal Medical Services (LAMS) department in the Office of Research at the University of Cincinnati provides husbandry and veterinary care to all vertebrate animals used in research, teaching, and testing.

Responsibilities

• Operate cage washing equipment and autoclaves.
• Maintain the flow of clean and dirty equipment to ensure the integrity of sanitized and sterilized equipment.
• Maintain an adequate supply of clean and sterilized caging equipment for routine animal care and cage change operations.
• Maintain corridors, support rooms, and procedures rooms in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Maintain transportation vehicles per SOPs.
• Prepare cages for receipt of animals.
• May package animal carcasses and inventory supplies and animals.
• Clean animal areas, including cages, research areas, and feed and bedding areas.
• Disinfect and sanitize animal holding rooms, support rooms, and equipment.
• Maintain and rotate supplies.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Some positions may require a current valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Considered Prior experience operating cage wash equipment associated with lab animal medicine (tunnel washers, rack washers, bottle fillers and autoclaves).

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Must pass a physical examination and test negative for active infectious tuberculosis prior to starting employment.
• Must have the ability to lift up 40 pounds.