Summary

Under minimal supervision, provides skilled care and handling of gnotobiotic laboratory animals. Primarily working in germ-free areas that includes standard housing, biohazard, non-human primate, and specialized animal colonies. Also be responsible for limited supervisory duties that includes direction and oversight of work but excluding discipline.

Job Duties

• Conducts daily health checks and feeds and waters animals under gnotobiotic conditions.
• Enters sterile supplies into animal housing areas using specialized equipment and aerosolized sterilants.
• Changes cages as scheduled and sanitizes housing areas.
• Performs technical procedures that includes blood collection, administration of test articles and medication, permanent animal identification and animal restraint.
• Assists with surgeries and pre- and post-surgical care of animals.
• Maintains accurate colony records and study records. 
• Records study-related data and communicates to stakeholders. 
• Implements study plans and coordinates with other staff to achieve scientific objectives. 
• Participates in technical services offered by department. 
• Provides training and mentorship to fewer senior technicians.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Two years of relevant experience.
• Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS). 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with data collection.
• Previous research and/or animal care and handling experience is desirable.