Laboratory Animal Technician Ii - Comparative Medicine

cre2.wustl.edu

St. Louis, Missouri, US
Base: $16.67 - $24.40 / hourly; bonus/equity: not ...
Daily husbandry care for multiple species
Observe animals for illness
Handle hazardous wastes
Provide and document care and husbandry for multiple animal species in accordance with 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 multiple animal species in accordance with 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.
  • Provide care in specialized situations including biohazard, quarantine, and bioexclusion.
  • 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 multiple animal species in accordance with 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: $16.67 - $24.40 / Hourly; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Competitive health insurance, retirement plan, tuition coverage

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Daily husbandry care for multiple species
  • Observe animals for illness
  • Handle hazardous wastes
  • Rotating weekend and holiday work

Nice-to-have

  • Highly motivated individuals
  • Support research and teaching

Key Requirements

  • Associate degree or education/experience combination
  • Animal Care Learning Program - Purina Institute
  • Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) - AALAS
  • Laboratory Animal Science (2 Years) experience

Work Rights

Not specified

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