Laboratory Animal Care Technician

University of Minnesota; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Tuition benefits

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Job summary

University of Minnesota is seeking a Laboratory Animal Attendant to provide daily husbandry for mice, rats and other lab animals on the Twin Cities campus. The role requires adherence to safety, sanitation and research protocols and is a union-represented position under Teamsters Local 320.

The position is full-time, 100% FTE, with a schedule Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM, and includes eligibility for overtime and holiday pay.

Qualifications

• This Laboratory Animal Attendant (LAA) position is responsible for the care of laboratory animals in accordance with applicable safety, sanitation and research requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily husbandry including feeding, caring for, and observing the physical condition of mice, rats, and other lab animals for health concerns
• Change out rodent animal housing equipment on a regular basis to ensure animals have clean bedding, feed, and water
• Provide animal enrichment in order to prompt species specific behavior in a lab environment
• Place incoming lab animals into the appropriate housing equipment according to the lab's documented specifications
• Follow strict protocols and instructions written and orally presented in English
• Operate animal housing equipment washers, autoclaves, and bedding dispensing/disposal equipment as needed
• Attend and complete safety training by the required due dates.
• Move/lift heavy equipment/animals
• Maintain appropriate room, animal receipt and other records
• Perform routine vivarium upkeep tasks on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis
• Participate in and perform euthanasia of small animals
• Order and store feed and supplies
• Clean and sanitize equipment, rooms, and facilities
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor

Job description

University of Minnesota is seeking a Laboratory Animal Attendant to provide daily husbandry for mice, rats and other lab animals on the Twin Cities campus. The role requires adherence to safety, sanitation and research protocols and is a union-represented position under Teamsters Local 320.

The position is full-time, 100% FTE, with a schedule Monday–Friday, 6:00 AM–2:30 PM, and includes eligibility for overtime and holiday pay.