Lab Animal Caretaker - Essential Research Support

State University of New York at Buffalo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The State University of New York at Buffalo is seeking an Animal Caretaker for the Laboratory Animal Facility. You will be responsible for daily care of various laboratory species, including cleaning rooms and cages, feeding and watering animals, and following safety protocols for handling hazardous agents.

Additional duties include monitoring animal health, assisting in veterinary care, maintaining equipment and inventories, and supporting investigators and technicians.

Qualifications

• Requires education in a specific field and at least one year of experience directly related to the research or program.
• Also requires experience in a laboratory setting and/or with laboratory animals.
• Animal care work outside of a residential setting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor health of animals and room environments and report abnormal conditions.
• Assist principal investigators, students and technicians.
• Operate and maintain equipment used in cage preparation and room sanitation; maintain animal inventories.

Skills

Animal care

Lab safety

Record keeping

Teamwork

Education

Education in a relevant field

Tools

Cage handling equipment

Job description

The State University of New York at Buffalo is seeking an Animal Caretaker for the Laboratory Animal Facility. You will be responsible for daily care of various laboratory species, including cleaning rooms and cages, feeding and watering animals, and following safety protocols for handling hazardous agents.

Additional duties include monitoring animal health, assisting in veterinary care, maintaining equipment and inventories, and supporting investigators and technicians.