Biocontainment Research Associate II, Animal Resource Center-Service Department (Galveston) **Galveston, Texas, United States** Research Academic & Clinical UTMB Health Requisition # 2503456 **Minimum Qualifications:** + Bachelor's degree in basic science or equivalent and 2 years of related experience or Master's degree in basic science or related field and no experience required. **Preferred:** Licensed Vet Tech (and/or bachelor’s degree in basic science) with ABSL-3 and/or ABSL-4 experience. **Job Description:** Conducts variety of routine and non-routine research assignments and experiments in a high containment facility including Biosafety Levels 3 or 4. **ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS** + Team lead for technical staff and coordinate teamwork load for maximum effectiveness. + Provides and oversees daily husbandry care, including feeding, sanitation, and enrichment for multiple small and large species in a high-containment environment + Ensure all federal, state, and local regulatory statutes, including facility SOPs, are followed regarding human-animal care and use. + Assist in developing and providing training for any special techniques necessary to support the research program and mission. + Performs veterinary technical services such as tissue sampling, blood draws, anesthesia, and injections on multiple laboratory animal species per protocol. + Assists principal investigator(s) and/or veterinarian(s) in preparation and conduct of technical/surgical procedure(s) in a high containment environment. + Maintains knowledge of biohazard and containment operations. + Monitor overall facility operations, including all security, safety, and maintenance standards for a high containment facility. + Maintains all animal and non-animal records and documents, including all paper and digital forms. + Possesses knowledge of current surgical techniques, instruments, and their functions. + Provides general technical assistance to animal care and research staff. + Maintains professional and collegial interpersonal skills with peers, subordinates, and superiors. + Adheres to internal controls established for the department. **Working Environment/Equipment:** + Standard laboratory and office equipment. + High containment animal facility environment. + Pregnancy may become a safety factor in some laboratory animal science duties. Potential exposure to radiation and biohazards. Requires completion of appropriate vaccinations **Salary Range:** Commensurate with experience **Equal Employment Opportunity** UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Compensation