"Research Technician I - Comparative Medicine"

Position Summary

Responsible for providing specialized animal husbandry and performing associated duties in a research setting with direction from supervisor, manager or higher level technician.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide all aspects of general husbandry to germ-free mice.
• Prepare and sterilize all supplies required for husbandry needs.
• Maintain inventory of supplies.
• Assemble, take down, reassemble, and sterilize isolator units.
• Assist with colony management and maintaining associated records.
• Assist facility manager, supervisor or higher level technicians with experiments and data collection and data entry.
• Assist with general lab maintenance and cleaning.

Working Conditions:

• Works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. 
• Must be physically able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Detailed Reports, Software Program

Grade

R04-H