Laboratory Animal Caretaker

Upstate Medical University; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading university as a Laboratory Animal Caretaker, where you'll care for research animals, maintain their habitats, and ensure compliance with health and welfare regulations. This permanent position offers a structured work schedule with no minimum qualifications required, ideal for candidates eager to start in animal care.

Responsibilities

• Handle, treat, and observe animals used in research.
• Sanitize and maintain animal cages and equipment.
• Monitor environmental parameters and maintain records.

Job description

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Job Summary

Laboratory Animal Caretakers handle, treat, and observe animals used in research. They are responsible for handling laboratory animals, observing them for signs of disease, sanitizing, organizing, and maintaining animal cages and equipment by operating cage washers, tunnel washers, and autoclaves. They sanitize corridors and support areas using appropriate techniques to promote animal health and welfare and to comply with policies and regulations. Routine maintenance is performed to ensure proper operation of equipment and machinery in cage wash areas. Incumbents communicate with supervisors and clinical staff to report issues and receive instructions regarding animal handling and treatment related to specific experiments. They monitor environmental parameters and equipment according to standardized criteria, maintain records by collecting and recording data to facilitate facility management, and administer treatments, euthanize animals, and assist during nonroutine husbandry practices under supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

There are no minimum education or experience qualifications for this position.

Work Schedule

Based on 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm, with rotating weekends and holidays.

Position Details

Position Status: Permanent

Salary: $34,312

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

Additional Information

In accordance with Executive Order 161, no State entity is permitted to ask or mandate that an applicant provide current or prior compensation information until a conditional offer of employment is extended. For questions, contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations.