Laboratory Animal Care Specialist

The University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston is seeking a Laboratory Animal Technician to provide skilled care for laboratory animals in a humane, safe and sanitary manner using established procedures. You will follow approved protocols and assist in daily operations within a multi-species facility.

Responsibilities include feeding and watering, census, cage changes, record maintenance, observing health, providing routine treatments, and contributing to breeding colony management.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent plus one year of laboratory animal experience.

Responsibilities

• Feeds and waters animals as specified.
• Performs daily census of animals.
• Changes animal caging; sanitizes rooms, equipment and hallways as assigned.
• Assists in the maintenance of animal records.
• Observes animals for behavior change and/or evidence of disease and notifies staff as appropriate.
• Provides routine treatment for common disease problems and performs animal identification tasks using established methods.
• Assists in the operation of and the record keeping for breeding colonies.
• Attends in-house training programs to become more knowledgeable in the field of laboratory animal science.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston is seeking a Laboratory Animal Technician to provide skilled care for laboratory animals in a humane, safe and sanitary manner using established procedures. You will follow approved protocols and assist in daily operations within a multi-species facility.

Responsibilities include feeding and watering, census, cage changes, record maintenance, observing health, providing routine treatments, and contributing to breeding colony management.