Animal Caretaker - University of Buffalo : Job Details

Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Position Title Animal Caretaker Classification Title Research Technician I Department Animal Facilities Posting Number R240187 Posting Link Employer Research Foundation Position Type RF Clerical/Technical Type Full-Time Appointment Term Salary Grade N.4

Posting Detail Information

Position Summary

The Laboratory Animal Facility at UB is seeking an Animal Caretaker who will be responsible for daily care of various laboratory species. The person will perform basic husbandry duties for animals housed in different health and safety levels: Clean animal rooms and caging, water and feed animals, dispose of wastes appropriately, follow safety protocols when using hazardous agents.

Additional duties are as follows:

* Monitor health of animals and room environments and report abnormal conditions. Assist in veterinary care, administer treatments and perform other technical procedures. Humanely handle, restrain and transport animals.

* Assist principal investigators, students and technicians.

* Operate and maintain equipment used in cage preparation and room sanitation. Receive, house, remove and record arrival and departure of animals, maintain animal inventories. Perform tasks such as: maintenance of; supply inventories, breeding records, activity logs, sanitation records.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.

About The University at Buffalo

The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of America's leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.

As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.

Minimum Qualifications

* Requires education in a specific field and at least one year of experience directly related to the research or program.

* Also requires experience in a laboratory setting and/or with laboratory animals.

* Animal care work outside of a residential setting.

Preferred Qualifications Physical Demands Salary Range $35,528 Additional Salary Information The salary range reflects our good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible compensation at the time of posting, the role and associated responsibilities, and the experience, education, and training of the selected candidate. Work Hours

37.5

Campus All Campuses Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary Is a background check required for this posting? No Background Check Notification

Contact Information

Contact's Name Elizabeth Ertel Contact's Pronouns Contact's Title Facility Manager Contact's Email [email protected] Contact's Phone 716-###-####

Posting Dates

Posted 08/29/2024 Deadline for applicants Open Until Filled Date to be filled 09/30/2024

References

Number of references required 3 Reference Cutoff Date Instructions to Applicant