Laboratory Animal Technician Assistant - Veterinary Resources

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore's Veterinary Resources has an opening for a Laboratory Animal Technician Assistant. Under direct supervision, the incumbent will provide routine husbandry for laboratory animals and ensure compliance with federal regulations.

The position may support activities across BSL1–BSL3 environments. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and at least six months' experience in a laboratory animal facility; additional related education may be substituted

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Six months of experience in a laboratory animal facility is required.
• Other related education/experience may substitute per policy with 30 college credits equaling one year of 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 breeding.
• Provides husbandry support such as feeding, watering, cage cleaning, diet preparation, and maintaining environmental conditions.
• Handles animal carcasses, tissues, and wastes following established policies and procedures.
• Maintains husbandry records pertaining to animal care and census, breeding, etc.
• Receives, inspects, and stocks supplies such as animal feed and bedding; assists in inventory.
• Coordinates with maintenance for repairs and regulates lighting, ventilation, temperature and humidity in the animal room.
• Sterilizes cages, instruments and equipment.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description

The University of Maryland, Baltimore's Veterinary Resourceshas an opening for a Laboratory Animal Technician Assistant.Under direct supervision, the Lab Animal Tech Assistant willprovide routine husbandry for laboratory animals requiring care.The selected candidate will oversee the care and treatment ofanimals to ensure compliance with federal rules and regulation ofanimal care and appropriateness to research conducted. Thisposition 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 withinVeterinary Resources.

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

Responsibilities

• Observes, identifies, and reports animal health relatedproblems.
• Coordinates animal care activities with other staff.
• Assists with the evaluation, maintenance, and monitoring of thehealth of laboratory animals. May assist with the breeding ofanimals and other activities to maintain animal rooms.
• Provides husbandry support as required by standard operatingprocedures, such as ensuring appropriate feeding and watering ofanimals, cleaning and changing cages, preparing special diets, andmaintaining proper temperature, light, and humidity levels.
• Handles animal carcasses, tissues, and wastes followingestablished policies and procedures.
• Maintains husbandry records pertaining to animal care, census,breeding, etc.
• Receives, inspects, and stocks supplies such as animal feed andbedding. Assists in maintaining inventory.
• Coordinates with general maintenance for repairs and regulatesthe lighting, ventilation, temperature and humidity levels of theanimal 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 ofthis job. Incumbents perform other related duties assigned.Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upondepartmental needs.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED

Experience: Six months in a laboratory animal facilitysupporting a research project similar to the type being recruitedfor.

Other: Except for qualifications established by law,additional related experience and formal education in which one hasgained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for fullperformance of the work of the job class may be substituted for theeducation or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with30 college credits being equivalent to one year ofexperience.

Conditions of Employment

Candidates selected for employmentmay be subject to medical inquiries and/or medical examinations todetermine ability to perform the job. Certification by the AmericanAssociation for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) as a LaboratoryAnimal Technician may be required. Biosafety Laboratory Level 3have additional guidelines specific to working in BSL3 environmentsrequiring the receipt of BSL3 training, ability to demonstratedproficiency in BSL3 practice and techniques, and participate inmedical surveillance. May be required to have current tetanusand/or diphtheria shots. Incumbents may be required to obtain ameasles titer or vaccine and annual TB tests dependent on assignedspecies.

About Us

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s publichealth, law, and human services university. Six professionalschools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer themajority of health care, human services, and law professionaldegrees in Maryland each year.

Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education,research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’svoice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill inthe communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a publicuniversity and constituent institution of the University System ofMaryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physicallywithin the State of Maryland.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforceand is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or nationalorigin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical ormental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, orany other legally protected classification.

If you anticipate needing a reasonable accommodation for adisability under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), duringany part of the employment process, please submit a UMB Job Applicant Accommodation Request. Youmay also contact [e-mail]. Please note that onlyinquiries concerning an ADA request for reasonable accommodationwill be responded to from this email address.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discriminationin any education program or activity that it operates. Individualmay report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Readthe UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for moreinformation.

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of theUniversity System of Maryland. All employees are expected to workprimarily physically within the State of Maryland.

Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package

About the Team

Guided by UMB’s core values, the Office of Accountability andCompliance (OAC) is committed to fostering a transparent culturewithin which community members feel supported in takingresponsibility for seeking guidance and assistance in addressingaccountability and compliance concerns.