Animal Care Technician I

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Presencial; USD 17 000 - 22 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The University of Pittsburgh's Med-Neurobiology Department is seeking an Animal Care Technician I to provide husbandry and daily care for laboratory animals, including feeding, watering, enrichment and health observations. You will perform cage changes, cleaning, sanitization and maintain logs of care activities.

This full-time on-campus position requires good interpersonal skills, willingness to work weekends/holidays, pass background checks, and the ability to stand for long periods and lift

Qualificações

• High school diploma or GED required.
• No prior experience required.
• Must pass criminal and social background checks.

Responsabilidades

• Provide animal care including feeding, watering, enrichment, health observations and basic medical treatments.
• Perform cage changes, cleaning and sanitization of housing enclosures, equipment and room; maintain logs of care activities.

Formação académica

High School Diploma/GED

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Provides animal care to laboratory animals, including feeding, watering, enrichment, health observations and basic medical treatments. Performs cage cleaning and facility sanitization procedures in accordance with standard operating procedures and maintains timely and accurate documentation.

Med-Neurobiology

Department of Neurobiology | University of Pittsburgh

Essential Functions

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 room, 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 and pass the mandatory criminal and social background checks. Vaccinations, and TB testing is required.

Physical Effort

Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, lift 50 pounds, push/pull heavy equipment.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category

Full-time regular

Job Classification

Staff.Animal Care Technician I

Job Family

Research

Job Sub-Family

Animal Research

Campus

Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required

High School Diploma/GED

Minimum Years Of Experience Required

No experience required

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience?

Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Schedule

Tuesday- Saturday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.), Off Tuesday, Wednesday

Work Arrangement

On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range

TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered

No

Visa Sponsorship Provided

No

Background Check

For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances

Not Applicable

Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Cover Letter