Lab Animal Care Technician

Columbia University Irving Medical Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a Technician Assistant to provide care for laboratory animals under supervision, following federal laws, state laws, and university policy. You may perform multiple assignments, including general care, monitoring, and reporting on animal health, assisting in the maintenance of facilities and equipment.

The role involves daily census, feeding, cage changes, records maintenance, and some routine treatments, with opportunities to attend in-house

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate; technical training or equivalency with some related experience, usually six months.
• Equivalent education and experience may be considered based on operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Feed and water the animals on a daily basis or as specified.
• Perform daily census of animals.
• Change animal caging as scheduled.
• Clean animal rooms daily as assigned.
• Assist in routine treatment of common clinical signs.
• Assist in the maintenance of animal records.
• Administer special diets and water according to specified protocols and directions.
• Receive, transport, and distribute incoming animals as specified by established animal receiving procedures.
• Operate and maintain the cage washer, bottle washer, tunnel washer, autoclave, and other support equipment.
• Observe and report any aberrations in animal room environments (room temperature, humidity, lighting, ventilation, vermin, etc.).
• Attend in house training programs to become more knowledgeable of and develop expertise in laboratory animal science.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education

High school diploma or equivalency certificate

Job description

Columbia University Irving Medical Center is seeking a Technician Assistant to provide care for laboratory animals under supervision, following federal laws, state laws, and university policy. You may perform multiple assignments, including general care, monitoring, and reporting on animal health, assisting in the maintenance of facilities and equipment.

The role involves daily census, feeding, cage changes, records maintenance, and some routine treatments, with opportunities to attend in-house