Provides animal care to laboratory animals, including feeding, watering, enrichment, health observations and basic medical treatments. Performs cage cleaning and facility sanitization procedures in accorance with standard operating procedures and maintains timely and accurate documentation.
Provides animal care to laboratory animals, including feeding, watering, enrichment, health observations and basic medical treatments. Performs cage cleaning and facility sanitization procedures in accorance with standard operating procedures and maintains timely and accurate documentation.
The Systems Neuroscience Animal Research Lab (SNARL) Animal Care Technician I will provide husbandry and care of laboratory animals with a commitment to animal welfare and well-being. The candidate will:
· Provide food, water and enrichment
· Perform cage changes including cleaning and sanitizing animal housing enclosures, equipment and rooms
· Complete daily health observations and administer basic medical treatments, procedures and unique diets and
· Maintain logs documenting animal care activities and verification of environmental parameters and equipment function.
Duties also include facility support tasks including laundering scrubs, performing general cleaning, sweeping, mopping, stocking supply areas and assisting with cage wash operations.
The successful candidate must consistently demonstrate positive interpersonal and customer service skills, be available to work weekends and holidays, The Systems Neuroscience Animal Research Lab (SNARL) Animal Care Technician I will provide husbandry and care of laboratory animals with a commitment to animal welfare and well-being. The candidate will:
· Provide food, water and enrichment
· Perform cage changes including cleaning and sanitizing animal housing enclosures, equipment and rooms
· Complete daily health observations and administer basic medical treatments, procedures and unique diets and
· Maintain logs documenting animal care activities and verification of environmental parameters and equipment function.
Duties also include facility support tasks including laundering scrubs, performing general cleaning, sweeping, mopping, stocking supply areas and assisting with cage wash operations.The successful candidate must consistently demonstrate positive interpersonal and customer service skills, be available to work weekends and holidays, stand for extended periods of time, lift 50 pounds, push/pull heavy equipment and pass the mandatory criminal and social background checks. Child Protection Clearances, vaccinations and TB testing may be required.t and pass the mandatory criminal and social background checks. Child Protection Clearances, vaccinations and TB testing may be required.