Laboratory Veterinary Technician II

Biomedical Research Foundation; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Job summary

Biomedical Research Foundation is seeking a skilled animal technician to provide daily husbandry and support pre-clinical imaging studies for CMIT projects. Responsibilities include IV, SQ, and IP injections in rodents, data logging, and collaborative study support.

The role requires experience with imaging modalities (PET/SPECT/CT/MRI) and operation within a USDA-registered facility, with strong organizational and communication skills to support ongoing research at the Center for Molecular

Qualifications

• B.S. in biomedical or veterinary discipline with 2+ years of specialized lab experience.
• Experience with rodent handling, injections, anesthesia/analgesia, and necropsy.
• Familiarity with optical, PET, SPECT, CT and/or MRI imaging experiments.
• Rodent tail vein injection experience preferred.
• Must be able to work in a USDA-registered facility and comply with safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Handle and restrain rodents and primates.
• Perform rodent cage changing and facility upkeep.
• Order supplies and manage daily records.
• Administer test articles by IV, SQ, and IP injections.
• Conduct pre-clinical imaging studies and data analysis.
• Perform in-life bleeds and tissue collection for histology.
• Assist with study design and manuscript preparation.
• Maintain equipment and troubleshoot as needed.
• Record logs, clinical records, and environmental data.

Skills

Rodent handling

Imaging techniques

Data recording

Injections administration

Animal husbandry

Education

B.S. in biomedical or veterinary discipline

Tools

None

Job description

Position Summary

Provide daily animal husbandry and perform pre-clinical imaging studies related to CMIT projects including technical services such as IV, SQ, and IP injections in rodents.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance

Position Summary

Provide daily animal husbandry and perform pre-clinical imaging studies related to CMIT projects including technical services such as IV, SQ, and IP injections in rodents.

Essential Functions

• Handle and restrain rodents and primates
• Perform rodent cage changing and general facility upkeep
• Ordering supplies
• Perform and record daily clinical observations
• Perform anesthetic management (administration and maintenance)
• Provide pre- and post-operative nursing care
• Administer test and control articles by various routes, including (but not limited to) subcutaneous, intramuscular, and intravenous injections
• Perform in-life bleeds and prepare associated serum/plasma
• Perform dermal scoring and clinical observations
• Perform rodent necropsies and harvest tissues, especially subcutaneous injection sites, for histology
• Generate and manage data such as logbooks and scientific notebooks, clinical records, temperature, and humidity logs
• Conduct pre-clinical imaging studies involving procedures such as administering contrast agent(s) and radiopharmaceutical(s), in-vivo testing and imaging, image guided procedures, and dosing with standard and novel therapeutic drugs
• Assist with data analysis
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment and conduct regular assessments and record the equipment’s performance including initiating troubleshooting as needed
• Assist with study design and implementation of pre-clinical research studies
• Assist with the preparation and publication of manuscripts
• Any other duties, responsibilities, or tasks necessary to further the agenda of the Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

B.S. in a biomedical or veterinary discipline with at least two years’ specialized laboratory experience including rodent handling techniques (husbandry, anesthesia/analgesic administration, restraining, health monitoring) and procedures (injections, surgical, fluid collection, necropsy).

Experience with optical, PET, SPECT, CT, and/or MRI imaging experiments and rodent anatomy knowledge desired.

Rodent tail vein injection experience highly desired.

CVT, ALAT and/or LAT certification/licensure preferred.

Ideal candidates must not have any known lab animal allergies. Must be familiar and able to work in USDA registered research animal facility. Must be familiar with the safety requirement for working with rodents and primates. Should have technical skills to utilize common routes of administration, blood collection and sample collection. Must be highly organized, detail attentive, and able to communicate effectively in both written and oral communications.

EOE/M/F/D/V