Laboratory Animal Technician I - Comparative Medicine

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Base: $16.27 - $20.83 ph; bonus/equity: not specif...
Daily husbandry care for rodents
Sanitizing and maintaining animal rooms
Monitoring animal health and behavior
Provide and document care and husbandry for rodent animal species in accordance with departmental SOPs and regulations to assure a quality animal care program that supports research and teaching at WashU

Job Summary

  • Provide and document care and husbandry for rodent animal species in accordance with departmental SOPs and regulations to assure a quality animal care program that supports research and teaching at WashU.
  • WashU offers competitive benefits including up to 22 days of vacation, health insurance, retirement savings plan, wellness programs, and tuition coverage for employees and their families.
  • All qualified individuals must be able to perform essential functions satisfactorily and reasonable accommodations will be made for employees with disabilities.

Matching Summary

Provide and document care and husbandry for rodent animal species in accordance with departmental SOPs and regulations to assure a quality animal care program that supports research and teaching at WashU.

Salary

Base: $16.27 - $20.83 per hour; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Competitive health insurance, retirement plan, vacation, holidays, sick time, wellness programs, tuition coverage

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Daily husbandry care for rodents
  • Sanitizing and maintaining animal rooms
  • Monitoring animal health and behavior
  • Record keeping of animal census and sanitation
  • Working on rotating weekend and holiday schedule
  • Exposure to chemicals and animals
  • Frequent lifting of 30 lbs or more

Nice-to-have

  • Biomedical research knowledge
  • Communication skills
  • Positive thinking
  • Quality care focus
  • Writing documentation
  • Adherence to standard operating procedures

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Animal Care Learning Program certification within 6 months
  • Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification preferred
  • 1 year laboratory animal care experience preferred
  • No specific work experience required
  • Ability to work rotating weekends and holidays

Work Rights

Not specified

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