Research Assistant Supervisor

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an Animal Care Technician to provide quality care for research animals, including feeding, watering, sanitation, observation and routine husbandry tasks.

You will assist the facility supervisor with training, coordinate with principal investigators and lab staff, support inventory, scheduling and data entry, and help ensure compliant animal welfare. This is a full-time, nonexempt position at our Phoenix location.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• Two years experience in a lab animal care position required, or equivalent in a non-laboratory environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care to animals used in research including feeding, watering, sanitation, observation, room cleaning, and other duties as assigned.
• Assist with training and development of animal care technicians; handle facility orientations, SOP development, inventory and ordering, data entry, and related tasks.
• Communicate with principal investigators and lab staff to answer questions and troubleshoot issues.
• Perform additional job-related functions as detailed by staff veterinarians or facility supervisor.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree

AALAS ALAT certification

LAT certification within 12 months of hire

Job description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans - to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical:Multiple plan options.
• Dental:Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision:Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings:HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

Is responsible to and receives primary direction from the animal facility supervisor. Is also responsible to and works collaboratively with veterinary technologists, facility manager, veterinary consultants and the research administrator.
Approximately 50% of job responsibility is to provide quality care to all animals utilized in research including animal husbandry activities such as feeding, watering, sanitation, observation, room cleaning, and other duties as assigned.
Approximately 50% of job responsibility is to assists the facility supervisor with the training and development of the animal care technicians to ensure they are providing quality animal care for all research animals. Assists with facility orientations, facility maintenance, staff scheduling, SOP development, inventory and ordering, data entry, etc. Communicates with principal investigators and lab staff to answer questions, trouble shoot problems, etc.
Performs additional job-related functions as detailed by the staff veterinarians or facility supervisor.

This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Qualifications

Minimum Education and/or Experience Required (Minimum Job Requirements, Education Requirements, Experience):
High school diploma or GED required. Associate's degree preferred. Two years experience working in a lab animal care position required, or equivalent experience in a non-laboratory environment (using the following equation: 0.5 years in a non-laboratory environment = 1 month of lab animal experience). Demonstration of successful leadership and management traits in a business or organizational setting. Must be able to work well with others and follow directions.

Licensure/Certification Required:
AALAS certification at the assistant laboratory animal technician (ALAT) level is required. Additional AALAS certification at the laboratory animal technician (LAT) level is required within 12 months of hire.

Exemption Status

Nonexempt

Compensation Detail

$24.55 - $35.65 / hr; Experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

Monday through Friday

Weekend Schedule

Rotating

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status.

Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.