Assistant Laboratory Technician

Job Summary

The Assistant Laboratory Technician is responsible for performing routine animal husbandry duties and technical procedures in one or more animal facilities.

This is an Essential Reporting position. In the event of an emergency on campus, an employee designated as essential reporting has essential job skills that are needed for response and recovery and is expected to report to campus as soon as possible.

Essential Job Duties

• Perform routine animal husbandry duties, including cleaning, feeding, and watering of laboratory animal species.
• Follow established policies, procedures, safety, and infection control guidelines.
• Under general supervision, anticipate, coordinate, and perform various specialized technical procedures as assigned (e.g., set up breeding pairs; check for plugs; wean, sex, and tail biopsy rodents; implement environmental enrichment program; collect biological samples; administer injections; receive and house new animal shipments).
• Communicate observations to research personnel and OLAR staff in a timely manner.
• Observe animals in assigned work areas and report any sick, injured, or distressed animals to the veterinary staff in a timely manner.
• Perform veterinary treatment in consultation with the veterinarian.
• Perform euthanasia as requested following AVMA and IACUC-approved guidelines.
• Maintain accurate and complete records, including, but not limited to: animal health reports, medical, breeding colony, and inventory records, husbandry and environmental enrichment logs, etc.
• Clean and maintain animal housing and support areas.
• Assist in stocking supplies in animal housing rooms.
• Perform routine maintenance of equipment within assigned work area (e.g., ventilated racks, HEPA-filtered workstations, and related equipment). Report malfunctioning equipment in a timely manner.
• Participate in training and continuing education activities as required by federal guidelines and accreditation standards.
• Practice a high level of integrity and honesty in maintaining confidentiality.
• Handle biohazard and cytotoxic materials.
• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.