Animal Care Technician

Animal Care Technician

Company: North Carolina State University

Job Location:

Category: Veterinary Services

Type: Full-Time

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Department: 193001 - Animal Resources

Location: Raleigh, NC

Essential Job Duties:
The Animal Care Research Technician provides high-level skilled nursing care and technical surgical support for laboratory animals with a high degree of independence. This role serves as a critical bridge between clinical care and research execution, managing complex transgenic rodent colonies while ensuring strict adherence to federal and institutional regulatory standards.

Primary Duties:

Surgical & Clinical Support

• Provide skilled nursing care and anesthesia administration for laboratory animals undergoing surgical procedures with minimal supervision.
• Monitor drug inventories for sedatives and anesthetics, maintaining meticulous logs for the usage and disposal of controlled substances.
• Ensure a sterile and safe environment by following infectious disease protocols and managing biological/infectious waste.

Colony Management & Research Operations

• Direct the lifecycle of transgenic mouse colonies, including genotyping, husbandry, database management, and animal procurement.
• Perform complex experimental procedures such as phenotyping, tissue harvesting, preparation, and sectioning.
• Support the design and execution of evolving research projects, adapting methods and procedures to meet specific investigative needs.

Data Integrity & Training

• Serve as a technical resource for Principal Investigators (PIs), providing training on specialized procedures and colony management.
• Maintain comprehensive laboratory notebooks and assist with data analysis to ensure the integrity of research findings.
• Execute specialized treatments and research tasks with precision and a proactive approach to animal welfare.

Regulatory Compliance

• Uphold rigorous institutional and federal standards, including compliance with OSHA, IACUC, USDA, AAALAC, and Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) guidelines.

Physical Requirements & Licensure

• Licensure: Must possess or obtain a valid North Carolina driver's license within 60 days of the start date and maintain it throughout the duration of employment.
• Physical Demands: Must be able lift 50 pounds frequently and 90 pounds occasionally with our without accommodations.

Other Work/Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate animal records
• Perform basic animal husbandry on a wide variety of species
• Administer routine medications
• Maintain sanitation and safety procedures in accordance to regulations

Minimum Experience/Education:
Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Required Qualifications:
N/A

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in animal husbandry
• Wide variety of species care (especially livestock/poultry/aquatics)
• AALAS certifications

Required license or certification:

• A valid NC driver's license must be obtained within 60 days of start date and must be maintained throughout employment.

Position Number: 00043331

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