Assistant Lab Animal Technician

Florida State University; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL seeks an Assistant Lab Animal Technician to provide diligent animal care, feed and water, and maintain cleanliness of cages and equipment. The role includes recording abnormalities, assisting with procedures, and ensuring sanitary conditions across facilities.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent with two years of related experience, a valid driver's license, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency with two years experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to feed, water, and care for laboratory animals and maintain sanitary conditions.
• Valid Driver's License required to transport animals and supplies.

Responsibilities

• Provide diligent and responsible animal care; feed and water animals; clean cages and sanitize equipment.
• Record and report animal abnormalities and assist with procedures including identification, breeding, euthanasia, and specimen collection.
• Maintain cage wash and sanitation, operate autoclaves, and handle materials transport between rooms.

Skills

Animal care

Record keeping

Safety procedures

Driving

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Lab Animal Technician
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID:63749

Department

Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR) seeks to fill an Assistant Animal Lab Technician

Responsibilities

Provides diligent and responsible animal care. Feeds and waters animals. Changes and cleans cages. Sanitizes equipment and facilities. Records and reports animal abnormalities including altered eating, drinking, waste elimination, behavior, superficial lesions, and/or death. Assists with technical procedures including record keeping, animal identification, breeding, sexing, specimen collection, preparing diets, and euthanasia. Records and reports environmental abnormalities.

Performs routine duties associated with cage sanitation and preparation for reuse in a research setting including cage maintenance, monitoring equipment for proper function and maintaining sanitary conditions. Operates mechanical washers and ensures cage washing and related equipment are in proper working order. Performs routine start-up and shut down procedures. Operates autoclaves to sterilize or decontaminate caging and equipment. Assists in receiving and storing materials, food, and supplies. Transports animals, caging, and supplies between animal rooms and facilities, requiring a valid Driver's License and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Provides routine physical maintenance of assigned areas Maintains sanitary condition of cage wash facilities and other ancillary areas including corridors and storage rooms. May assist in training other LAR personnel. Requires understanding and compliance with departmental and institutional policies and procedures, as well as, other applicable federal and state regulations. Performs other duties as assigned as it relates to the LAR operations.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalency and two years experience or a combination of post high school education and experience equal to two years.

Contact Info

Cassidy Cooksey at [e-mail]

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Veterans' Preference

Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for post secondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Veterans' Preference applies to University Support Personnel System (USPS) positions only.

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Considerations

This is an USPS (University Support Personnel System) position.

This position is being advertised as open until filled.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FSU is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.