Laboratory Animal Technician - Veterinary Resources

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB); Baltimore (MD); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is seeking a Laboratory Animal Technician to join the husbandry team within Veterinary Resources. The role coordinates day-to-day activities in a laboratory animal facility, acting as a lead worker to ensure animal care adheres to federal regulations and supports research needs.

Responsibilities include prioritizing work, training staff, monitoring animal health, and maintaining records.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: One year in a laboratory animal facility supporting a research project similar to the type being recruited for.
• Other: Additional related experience and formal education may substitute for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits equivalent to one year of experience.

Responsabilités

• Determines work priorities, plans, and schedules; assigns and reviews work; conducts hands-on training of animal care personnel.
• 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.
• Provides husbandry support including feeding and watering, cleaning cages, preparing special diets, and maintaining environment conditions.
• Handles animal carcasses, tissues, and wastes following policies and procedures.
• Maintains husbandry records pertaining to animal care and census.

Connaissances

Animal care

Team leadership

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Description du poste

Job Description

The University of Maryland, Baltimore's Veterinary Resources is seeking a Laboratory Animal Technician to join its husbandry team.

Under general supervision, the selected candidate coordinates the day to day activities of a laboratory animal facility. This position functions as a lead worker and oversees the care and treatment of animals to ensure compliance with federal rules and regulations 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 a husbandry animal caretaker position within Veterinary Resources.

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

Responsibilities

• Determines work priorities, plans, and schedules; assigns and reviews work; conducts hands-on training of animal care personnel.
• 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: One (1) year 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

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.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or national origin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, or any other legally protected classification.

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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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