Lab Animal Technician II

Responsibilities

• Performs activities associated with the provision of routine husbandry services in animal housing rooms containing various species of laboratory animals.
• Provides general and technical assistance to supervisors, investigators, animal health, and veterinary staff.
• Serves as support for Vivarium common service areas or functions such as cagewash room, waste/trash removal, and sterile supply.
• May require physical exertion depending on the nature of some assignments.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree required.
• 1 year of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• General experience with animals in a work environment or a research environment required.

Qualifications

Understands the critical role of the animal care or cagewash technician assistant as an integral member of the research team and the importance of their individual responsibility for the integrity of various aspects of research projects.

Utilizes knowledge and awareness of standards, requirements, and federal and state regulations.

Knowledgeable of factors and considerations involved in the transmission of animal diseases and the role of the animal care technician, animal health technician, and research staff in preventing such disease transmission.

Reads, understands, and follows instructions contained in posted Standard Operating Procedures.

Executes special instructions involving deviations from Standard Operating Procedures as they relate to animal health, biosecurity, cage sanitation, or veterinary care.

Maintains records such as animal and supply inventories, animal room or cagewash logs, and special charges.

May prepare special reports as requested.

Determines the sex of all common laboratory animals (eg. adults, juveniles, and neonates) and/or the housing biosecurity, sanitation and sterilization needs of all laboratory animals.

Inspects and evaluates caging, physical plant, and other equipment for conditions affecting laboratory animal well-being and staff safety and reporting any problems.

Fulfills the requirement to attend and follow institutional policies concerning the use of hazardous substances and the safe use of equipment.

Skills

Knowledge of normal behavior and physical condition to evaluate overall well-being of animals by observing them daily for signs of ill health or other abnormalities.

Knowledgeable of factors and considerations involved in the transmission of animal diseases and the role of the animal care technician, animal health technician, and research staff in preventing such disease transmission.

Ability to read, understand, and follow instructions contained in posted Standard Operating Procedures.

Ability to execute special instructions involving deviations from Standard Operating Procedures as they relate to animal health, biosecurity, cage sanitation, or veterinary care.

Ability to maintain records such as animal and supply inventories, animal room or cagewash logs, and special charges.

Ability to prepare special reports as requested.

Ability to determine the sex of all common laboratory animals (eg. adults, juveniles, and neonates) and/or the housing biosecurity, sanitation and sterilization needs of all laboratory animals.

Ability to inspect and evaluate caging, physical plant, and other equipment for conditions affecting laboratory animal well-being and staff safety and reporting any problems.

Ability to fulfill the requirement to attend and follow institutional policies concerning the use of hazardous substances and the safe use of equipment.

Benefits

The University of Rochester offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

Pay

Compensation Range: $17.43 - $24.40 per hour.

Schedule

Work Shift: UR - Day (United States of America)