Laboratory Animal Assistant (Microbiology)

Inside Higher Ed; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 21,270 - 31,202; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition benefits

Wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Philadelphia is seeking a Laboratory Animal Assistant (Microbiology) to provide animal care while adhering to federal and local regulations. Responsibilities include mouse husbandry, maintaining laboratory equipment, and ensuring cleanliness. Candidates should possess a high school diploma or GED and ideally have 1-2 years of related experience. The position offers health benefits, professional development opportunities, and the possibility of flexible work resources.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Comfortable working with animals and in full PPE.

Responsibilities

• Provide laboratory animal care following safety regulations.
• Perform mouse husbandry and maintain laboratory cleanliness.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Attention to detail

Animal handling

Education

H.S. Diploma or GED

Job description

Laboratory Animal Assistant (Microbiology)

Overview

The Laboratory Animal Assistant (Microbiology) role involves providing laboratory animal care to a variety of animals in a safe, humane and sanitary manner, adhering to all federal, state, local and University regulations, guidelines and policies. The incumbent will be responsible for mouse husbandry and working safely within a bio-containment facility, along with operation, cleaning and maintenance of equipment. The position requires good organizational and time-management skills, attention to detail, and comfort working with animals. Some work on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays may be required. The role requires working in full PPE and use of a PAPR.

Location, Department and Pay

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Department / School: Perelman School of Medicine
Pay Range: $15.44 - $22.65

Responsibilities

• Provide laboratory animal care in a safe, humane and sanitary manner in compliance with applicable regulations and policies.
• Perform mouse husbandry, transport of equipment and animals, and maintain cleanliness of the laboratory space.
• Operate, clean and maintain laboratory equipment; assist with various procedures as needed.
• Move and work in full PPE and with a PAPR as required.
• Assist in animal care, transport of equipment and animals, and handling of animals for procedures safely.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED required, with 1-2 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements

• Background check required after a conditional job offer; consideration will be tailored to job requirements.
• COVID-19 vaccination is required for all positions; new hires must be fully vaccinated before beginning work. For details, see Penn’s vaccine information.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision and life insurance; retirement plans; tuition benefits; and wellness programs.
• Time away from work and flexible work resources.
• Professional and personal development opportunities and access to University resources and cultural activities.

Additional Notes

• Affirmative Action Statement and equal opportunity employer.
• Internal posting and application details available via Penn HR and the university careers portal.

To apply, visit the Penn careers portal referenced in the original posting.