the facility and to practicing standardized animal husbandry procedures.

Schedule: Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 3 pm, weekend and holiday work will be required.

BENEFITS
PAVIR offers generous benefits, including comprehensive health insurance, vision, dental, 14 paid holidays, paid vacation time, sick pay, a 401(k) with a fully vested 6% company match and 3% profit share, a wellness program, commuter benefits, and professional development training. Plus, we pay for life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance. Full time hours are 40 hours a week.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Properly maintain and use equipment required to work in the cage wash area, such as, but not limited to, the rack and tunnel washer, steam sterilizer, and bedding dump station.
• Maintain cleanliness of cage wash area and assigned procedure rooms.
• Assess and improve sanitation practices based on current health status.
• Process/clean equipment used by animals (including, but not limited to, racks, cages, water bottles, wire bar lids, and filter tops) through cage wash.
• Assist with synchronization of delivery of supplies to housing rooms and cage wash areas, facility maintenance/Engineering, pest control, and EMS pick up.
• Provide VMU management with a current caging and equipment inventory in a timely manner to assure that caging needs are consistently met and equipment shortages do not occur.
• Provide standard and specialized care for a diverse group of species including several species of transgenic mice and rats, hamsters, rabbits, pigs, amphibians, and sheep;
• Remove dead animals on a daily basis and report to veterinary staff;
• Check the condition of all cages on a daily basis and change cages as frequently as needed to assure an appropriate micro-environment for the animals;
• Maintain cleanliness of all equipment used by animals such as cages, water bottles, wire bar lids, and filter tops;
• Maintain cleanliness of animal rooms as well as support areas as assigned;
• Assess and improve sanitation practices based on current health status;
• Observe the general health status of all animals and identify signs of illness and disease;
• Assess rodent health and apply treatment and preventative measures;
• Communicate with veterinarian and PI staff on rodent health management;
• Assure successful operation of ventilated racks and hoods;
• Assure accuracy of light cycles and temperature ranges in the animal room;
• Inform VMU supervisor of any needed repairs in a timely fashion;
• Document the occurrence of any clinical problems that are observed in the animals;
• Communicate effectively with veterinary staff regarding these occurrences and provide follow up to the veterinary staff as well as the investigators;
• Perform rodent procedures such as blood draws, injections, and anesthesia;
• Monitor breeding and identification of all rodents in the colony and assure that required documentation is maintained to assure that all animals are properly identified;
• Develop and share solutions for operational challenges with VMU management;
• Support investigators as needed including providing trainings, maintaining specialized equipment or providing direct care and treatments for on-study animals
• Receive incoming animals, check shipping documents, and house them as described in the standard operating procedures;
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: HS diploma or equivalent experience;
• 2+ years' experience providing care to research animals including rodents and rabbits in a research setting, in collaboration with fellow caretakers, investigators, and veterinary staff. Animal caretaker may be continuing to refine these skills.
• Ability to work some weekend and holiday coverage, required.
• Desired: Ability to make judgment calls on rodent housing traffic based on health status;
• Knowledge of Atune animal tracking database;
• Ability to understand and follow instructions;
• Ability to prioritize and organize daily workload and adapt to changing priorities;
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as a cooperative team member;
• Effective communication skills.

the facility and to practicing standardized animal husbandry procedures.

Schedule: Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 3 pm, weekend and holiday work will be required.

BENEFITS
PAVIR offers generous benefits, including comprehensive health insurance, vision, dental, 14 paid holidays, paid vacation time, sick pay, a 401(k) with a fully vested 6% company match and 3% profit share, a wellness program, commuter benefits, and professional development training. Plus, we pay for life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance. Full time hours are 40 hours a week.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Properly maintain and use equipment required to work in the cage wash area, such as, but not limited to, the rack and tunnel washer, steam sterilizer, and bedding dump station.
• Maintain cleanliness of cage wash area and assigned procedure rooms.
• Assess and improve sanitation practices based on current health status.
• Process/clean equipment used by animals (including, but not limited to, racks, cages, water bottles, wire bar lids, and filter tops) through cage wash.
• Assist with synchronization of delivery of supplies to housing rooms and cage wash areas, facility maintenance/Engineering, pest control, and EMS pick up.
• Provide VMU management with a current caging and equipment inventory in a timely manner to assure that caging needs are consistently met and equipment shortages do not occur.
• Provide standard and specialized care for a diverse group of species including several species of transgenic mice and rats, hamsters, rabbits, pigs, amphibians, and sheep;
• Remove dead animals on a daily basis and report to veterinary staff;
• Check the condition of all cages on a daily basis and change cages as frequently as needed to assure an appropriate micro-environment for the animals;
• Maintain cleanliness of all equipment used by animals such as cages, water bottles, wire bar lids, and filter tops;
• Maintain cleanliness of animal rooms as well as support areas as assigned;
• Assess and improve sanitation practices based on current health status;
• Observe the general health status of all animals and identify signs of illness and disease;
• Assess rodent health and apply treatment and preventative measures;
• Communicate with veterinarian and PI staff on rodent health management;
• Assure successful operation of ventilated racks and hoods;
• Assure accuracy of light cycles and temperature ranges in the animal room;
• Inform VMU supervisor of any needed repairs in a timely fashion;
• Document the occurrence of any clinical problems that are observed in the animals;
• Communicate effectively with veterinary staff regarding these occurrences and provide follow up to the veterinary staff as well as the investigators;
• Perform rodent procedures such as blood draws, injections, and anesthesia;
• Monitor breeding and identification of all rodents in the colony and assure that required documentation is maintained to assure that all animals are properly identified;
• Develop and share solutions for operational challenges with VMU management;
• Support investigators as needed including providing trainings, maintaining specialized equipment or providing direct care and treatments for on-study animals
• Receive incoming animals, check shipping documents, and house them as described in the standard operating procedures;
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: HS diploma or equivalent experience;
• 2+ years' experience providing care to research animals including rodents and rabbits in a research setting, in collaboration with fellow caretakers, investigators, and veterinary staff. Animal caretaker may be continuing to refine these skills.
• Ability to work some weekend and holiday coverage, required.
• Desired: Ability to make judgment calls on rodent housing traffic based on health status;
• Knowledge of Atune animal tracking database;
• Ability to understand and follow instructions;
• Ability to prioritize and organize daily workload and adapt to changing priorities;
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, as well as a cooperative team member;
• Effective communication skills.