Laboratory Animal Technician I - Comparative Medicine
fostonlab.wustl.edu
St. Louis, Missouri, US
Base: $16.27 - $20.83 / hourly; bonus/equity: not ...
Rodent animal species care
Daily husbandry care
Sanitize and maintain colony rooms
Provide and document care and husbandry for rodent animal species in accordance departmental SOPS and regulations and guidelines of the Animal Welfare Act and the Public Health Service to assure a quality animal care program that supports the research and teaching at WashU
Job Summary
Provide and document care and husbandry for rodent animal species in accordance departmental SOPS and regulations and guidelines of the Animal Welfare Act and the Public Health Service to assure a quality animal care program that supports the research and teaching at WashU.
Requires extensive safety training, stockroom or warehouse work, alternative work schedules, exposure to chemicals, high noise environment, protective devices, dust, dirt, grease or other disagreeable elements, exposure to moving machinery, and exposure to animals.
WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
Matching Summary
Provide and document care and husbandry for rodent animal species in accordance departmental SOPS and regulations and guidelines of the Animal Welfare Act and the Public Health Service to assure a quality animal care program that supports the research and teaching at WashU.
Salary
Base: $16.27 - $20.83 / Hourly; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Competitive health insurance, free Metro transit U-Pass, 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, 4 weeks caregiver leave, tuition coverage
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Rodent animal species care
Daily husbandry care
Sanitize and maintain colony rooms
Monitor animal behavior and health
Record keeping of animal census
Rotating weekend and holiday schedule
Nice-to-have
Highly motivated individuals
Consistent with core mission
Positive thinking
Quality care focus
Key Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent
Animal Care Learning Program - Purina Institute within 6 months