Lab Animal Care Technician

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University of Maryland, Baltimore invites applications for a Veterinary Facility Aide within the Veterinary Resources to assist day-to-day operations in laboratory animal facilities. Under direct supervision, the aide provides routine husbandry for laboratory animals and ensures compliance with regulations governing animal care and research.

Responsibilities include feeding, watering, cage cleaning, record keeping, assisting in monitoring animal health, stocking supplies, and coordinating

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• No prior experience required.
• 30 college credits may substitute for one year of experience.

Aufgaben

• Provides husbandry support per SOPs, including feeding and watering animals, cleaning cages, and maintaining environmental conditions.
• Handles animal carcasses, tissues, and wastes following policies.
• Maintains animal census, breeding, and dietary study records.
• Assists in monitoring animal health.
• Receives, inspects, and stocks supplies; assists in inventory.
• Coordinates with maintenance for facility environmental parameters.
• Sterilizes cages and equipment.

Kenntnisse

Husbandry support

Safety procedures

PPE usage

Record keeping

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Scales

Autoclaves

Cage washers

Jobbeschreibung

The University of Maryland, Baltimore invites applications for a Veterinary Facility Aide within the Veterinary Resources to assist day-to-day operations in laboratory animal facilities. Under direct supervision, the aide provides routine husbandry for laboratory animals and ensures compliance with regulations governing animal care and research.

Responsibilities include feeding, watering, cage cleaning, record keeping, assisting in monitoring animal health, stocking supplies, and coordinating