Laboratory Animal Technician I - Comparative Medicine

WashU

St. Louis, Missouri, US
Base: $16.27 - $20.83 / hourly; bonus/equity: not ...
Rodent animal species care
Daily husbandry care
Sanitizes and maintains 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.
  • Benefits include up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, sick time, competitive health insurance, free Metro transit U-Pass, and a 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.

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, retirement plan, tuition coverage

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Rodent animal species care
  • Daily husbandry care
  • Sanitizes and maintains colony rooms
  • Monitors animal behaviors 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 within 6 months
  • Associate degree preferred
  • Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) preferred
  • 1 Year Laboratory Animal Care preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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