Laboratory Animal Technician Assistant - Veterinary Resources

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore's Veterinary Resources is seeking a Laboratory Animal Technician Assistant to provide routine husbandry for laboratory animals under direct supervision. The role involves ensuring compliance with federal animal care regulations across biosafety levels 1–3 environments.

The position emphasizes animal care, health monitoring, record keeping, and collaboration with staff to maintain proper housing and welfare of research animals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Six months in a laboratory animal facility supporting a research project.
• 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience; may substitute education or experience.

Responsibilities

• Observes, identifies, and reports animal health related problems.
• Coordinates animal care activities with other staff.
• Assists with evaluation, maintenance, and monitoring of the health of laboratory animals. May assist with the breeding of animals and other activities to maintain animal rooms.
• Provides husbandry support as required by SOPs, such as feeding/watering, cleaning/changing cages, preparing diets, and maintaining proper environment.
• Handles animal carcasses, tissues, and wastes following policies and procedures.
• Maintains husbandry records pertaining to animal care, census, breeding, etc.
• Receives, inspects, and stocks supplies such as animal feed and bedding; assists in inventory.
• Coordinates with maintenance for repairs; regulates lighting, ventilation, temperature and humidity in the animal room environment.
• Sterilizes cages, instruments and equipment.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

The University of Maryland, Baltimore's Veterinary Resources has an opening for a Laboratory Animal Technician Assistant. Under direct supervision, the Lab Animal Tech Assistant will provide routine husbandry for laboratory animals requiring care. The selected candidate will oversee the care and treatment of animals to ensure compliance with federal rules and regulation of animal care and appropriateness to research conducted. This position may be used in one or all types of Biosafety Laboratories (BSL) ranging from level 1 to 3 environments.

NOTE: This is an animal husbandry caretaker position within Veterinary Resources.

Based on the duties of this position, selected candidates are eligible to participate in the Bargaining Unit (Union).

Responsibilities

• Observes, identifies, and reports animal health related problems.
• Coordinates animal care activities with other staff.
• Assists with the evaluation, maintenance, and monitoring of the health of laboratory animals. May assist with the breeding of animals and other activities to maintain animal rooms.
• Provides husbandry support as required by standard operating procedures, such as ensuring appropriate feeding and watering of animals, cleaning and changing cages, preparing special diets, and maintaining proper temperature, light, and humidity levels.
• Handles animal carcasses, tissues, and wastes following established policies and procedures.
• Maintains husbandry records pertaining to animal care, census, breeding, etc.
• Receives, inspects, and stocks supplies such as animal feed and bedding. Assists in maintaining inventory.
• Coordinates with general maintenance for repairs and regulates the lighting, ventilation, temperature and humidity levels of the animal room environment.
• Sterilizes cages, instruments and equipment.

Note: The intent of this list of primary duties is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this job. Incumbents perform other related duties assigned. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Experience: Six months in a laboratory animal facility supporting a research project similar to the type being recruited for.

Other: Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Conditions of Employment: Candidates selected for employment may be subject to medical inquiries and/or medical examinations to determine ability to perform the job. Certification by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) as a Laboratory Animal Technician may be required. Biosafety Laboratory Level 3 have additional guidelines specific to working in BSL3 environments requiring the receipt of BSL3 training, ability to demonstrated proficiency in BSL3 practice and techniques, and participate in medical surveillance. May be required to have current tetanus and/or diphtheria shots. Incumbents may be required to obtain a measles titer or vaccine and annual TB tests dependent on assigned species.

About Us

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland's public health, law, and human services university. Six professional schools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer the majority of health care, human services, and law professional degrees in Maryland each year.

Our goal is to support the University's mission of education, research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB's voice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill in the communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

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UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package

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