The role involves learning and applying technical animal husbandry skills for the care of multiple animal colonies with regular guidance
Job Summary
The role involves learning and applying technical animal husbandry skills for the care of multiple animal colonies with regular guidance.
Employees are expected to perform daily checks for animal health, monitor environmental conditions, and euthanize species according to established regulations.
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is committed to an environment where employees take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday.
Matching Summary
The role involves learning and applying technical animal husbandry skills for the care of multiple animal colonies with regular guidance.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters
routine care of research animals
recognize clinical abnormalities in lab animals
euthanize species according to regulations
maintain accurate records for animal care
Nice-to-have
ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously
flexible to meet changing customer needs
willingness to learn new technologies
open mind to changing plans
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree required
Less than 1 year experience
Knowledge of laboratory animal diseases
Understanding of operating and regulatory requirements