Lab Animal Care Technician — Research & Welfare

Florida State University; Tallahassee (FL); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Florida State University in Tallahassee seeks an Assistant Animal Lab Technician for Laboratory Animal Resources to ensure high standards of animal care and welfare. The role includes feeding, cleaning cages, and maintaining a sanitary environment in a research setting.

The technician assists with procedures, records keeping, animal identification, breeding, sample collection, and euthanasia, while following approved protocols and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years experience in related role or combination of education and experience.

Responsabilités

• Provides diligent and responsible animal care and welfare.
• Feeds and waters animals; changes and cleans cages; sanitizes equipment and facilities.
• Records and reports animal abnormalities and environmental issues.
• Assists with procedures including record keeping, animal identification, breeding, sampling, and euthanasia.
• Operates cage washing, autoclaves, and sterilization processes; performs routine startup/shutdown.
• Transports animals and supplies between rooms; requires valid driver’s license and ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Maintains sanitary conditions and may assist in training other staff; complies with policies and regulations.

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Description du poste

Florida State University in Tallahassee seeks an Assistant Animal Lab Technician for Laboratory Animal Resources to ensure high standards of animal care and welfare. The role includes feeding, cleaning cages, and maintaining a sanitary environment in a research setting.

The technician assists with procedures, records keeping, animal identification, breeding, sample collection, and euthanasia, while following approved protocols and safety guidelines.