Sci Tech (Laboratory Animals)

Temple-Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Temple-Health seeks a Laboratory Technician to ensure humane care and treatment of laboratory animals. You will perform daily checks, monitor well-being, and maintain records of treatments ordered by veterinarians.

The role includes screening rodent colonies for pathogens, collecting tissue samples during necropsies, and providing technical assistance to research labs as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences preferred.
• 1 year experience in Biological Sciences required.
• General experience with FileMaker Pro preferred.
• Assist Laboratory Animal Tech preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily checks and treatment of sick animals and maintain records.
• Notify principal investigators and staff; monitor animal room conditions.
• Screen rodent colonies for murine pathogens; collect and process samples.
• Collect tissue samples during necropsies to ascertain disease causes.
• Provide technical assistance to research laboratories on request.

Skills

Biological sciences

Attention to detail

Laboratory animal care

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor's Degree Biological Science

Tools

FileMaker Pro

Job description

333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Tracking Code

262768

Weekly Hours

37.50

Schedule

Full-Time

Shift

Day Shift

This position ensures the humane care and treatment of laboratory animals. The Technician is responsible for daily checks and treatment of animals marked as sick by staff which includes maintaining records of sick animals, treatments ordered by the attending veterinarian, notifications of principal investigators and their staff and monitoring animal room conditions as related to animal health and well-being. The technician is responsible for screening of rodent colonies for murine pathogens which includes collections and processing of samples for microbiology, serology, parasitology and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). The technician will collect tissue samples during necropsies to ascertain cause of disease. The individual will provide technical assistance to research laboratories upon request.

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
• Bachelor's Degree Biological Science Preferred

Experience

• 1 year experience in Biological Sciences Required
• General Experience working with Filemaker Pro Preferred

Licenses

• Assist Laboratory Animal Tech Preferred