Research Specialist I

University of Missouri-Columbia; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Missouri-Columbia's Office of Animal Resources seeks a Sr. Veterinary Technician to support veterinary care for research animals and assist with investigator support campus-wide.

Responsibilities include rodent health care, anesthesia monitoring, blood collection, injections, gavage, surgical support, and maintaining health and campus records; Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. with occasional nights/weekends. A Bachelor's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus at least 1 year relevant experience.
• Preferred: Veterinary Technician credential or 2 years in lab animal medicine.

Responsibilities

• Care for rodents: health checks, record updates, meds & euthanasia.
• PI technical support: anesthesia, blood collection, gavage, injections, surgery.
• PI large animal support: anesthesia, blood collection, injections, surgery.
• Maintain health/campus anesthesia records.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Veterinary care

Anesthesia monitoring

Blood collection

Injections

Surgical support

Record keeping

Clerical tasks

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

The Office of Animal Resources is pleased to announce the opening of Sr. Veterinary Technician.

Hiring Department

Office of Animal Resources.

Job Description

The Office of Animal Resources is pleased to announce the opening of Sr. Veterinary Technician.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide support for the veterinary care of research animals and expand the research support services provided by the Office of Animal Resources (OAR). This position will work with laboratory animal veterinarians to provide care for rodent health issues. This position will also assist with investigator support activities across campus including anesthesia monitoring, technical procedures like blood collection, injections and gavage, and surgical support.

Job duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Veterinary care support (rodents)-Addressing rodent health issues (documenting checks and information on rodent medical records, communicating with veterinary and research staff on cases), performing nail and teeth trims, administering medications and fluids, euthanasia, necropsy.
• PI technical support (rodents)-anesthesia, blood collection, gavage, injections, surgical procedures.
• PI technical support (large animals)-anesthesia, blood collection, injections, surgical support.
• Office clerical work-maintaining health records and campus anesthesia records (organizing and filing records).
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Shift

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., occasional nights and weekends.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience and at least 1 year of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications are a Veterinary Technician or 2 years of experience in the field of laboratory animal medicine, a research lab, or related veterinary field.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $17.40 - $28.00 per hour

Grade: GGS 007

University Title: Research Specialist I

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Sponsorship Information

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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