ANIMAL LABORATORY SPECIALIST I

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a specialized position within the Animal Resources Program (ARP) to support operation of unique areas such as gnotobiotics, zebrafish, biocontainment, and rodent health. The role includes providing animal care, maintaining equipment, and logging health data in accordance with program guidelines.

Some weekend or holiday duty may be required. You will work with a technical team across ARP specialties, serve as a resource for staff and guests, and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• 1 year of related experience required.
• Certified at any level by AALAS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides animal care and operational support to ARP specialty areas.
• Maintains knowledge of training general requirements within ARP.
• Serves as a specialized area contact and resource for staff and guests.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

General Responsibilities

Specialized position performing duties essential to operation of unique and specialized areas within the Animal Resources Program (ARP). Work within a specialized or technical team including, but not limited to, any one of the following: gnotobiotic, "yellow" room husbandry, zebrafish/aquatics, biocontainment, rodent animal health, enrichment, training, cage wash, quarantine, comparative pathology laboratory, and special projects. Provides animal care and operational support consistent with requirements and established guidelines for the program as a whole and the specified specialty area. Including, depending on the assigned specialty area, but not limited to, the operation and/or upkeep and general maintenance of equipment or systems; performing physical assessments on rodents, recognizing signs of illness, and reporting and logging findings; assisting with the operation of the campus wide health surveillance program, including filing and organizing records; conducting husbandry with specialized species or environments such as gnotobiotics, "yellow" room husbandry, zebrafish/aquatics, quarantine, and biocontainment. Requires some weekend and holiday duty. May require duty as essential personnel in the event of bad weather, natural disasters, etc. Must strive to always adhere to ARP values, Communication, Respect, Integrity, Professionalism, and Trust.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Applies general knowledge of animal biology, husbandry, and animal facility operations to the function of a specialized division of ARP in accordance with requirements and established procedures. Management of species could vary dependent upon specialized group, but may include working with species within aquatic tanks, isolators, containment, quarantine, etc. and/or support equipment/operations.
• Maintains knowledge of any training general requirements set forth within ARP and/or related to the specialized area.
• Serves as a specialized area contact and as a resource for any staff and guests.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Hourly Pay Range $15.50 – $25.20

Minimum Requirements

High School diploma or GED and one (1) year of related experience required.

Preferences

• Attention to detail is highly important.

Licenses / Certifications / Registrations

Certified at any level by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) preferred.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Job Category

Clerical & Administrative

Organization

120100040 Animal Resources Gnotobiotic Core

Employee Status

Regular

Shift

Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager)

Onsite