On-Call Laboratory Animal and Vivarium Technician - Monmouth University : Job Details

Posting Details

Requisition Number A402P Job Position Title On-Call Laboratory Animal and Vivarium Technician Department Biology Immediate Supervisor Title Laboratory Animal and Vivarium Technician FLSA Non-exempt Grade None Union None Status Part-time Total Number of Authorized Work Hours per Week 20 Total Number of Authorized Work Weeks per Year 52 Advertised Rate of Pay Discussed during interview Position Summary

Monmouth University seeks applications for an On-Call Laboratory Animal and Vivarium Technician in the Biology department.

The candidate will be expected to: manage operational activities of the vivarium in support of investigators research; ensure daily care of animals in an ethical, safe, and sanitary manner using appropriate equipment and in compliance with Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) regulations and policies;

Provide clean housing, feed, water and appropriate enrichment for animals housed in the facility; observe animals daily and reporting abnormal findings to appropriate individual(s); monitor environmental conditions (temperature, light cycle, noise levels, air flow, etc.) and document daily.

A complete list of job duties is available at

Special Instructions to Applicants:

The final candidate will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment physical.

Required Skills or Software Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills Required Years of Experience Required Degree, Licenses or Certifications Other Requirements

Experience with care of rodents and aquatics systems (fish).

Knowledge of standard operating procedures for animal facilities and the basic requirements for maintaining laboratory animals and performing scientific procedures involving animal testing and data collection.

Must be able to lift 50 lbs and have the ability to stand for extended periods of time. Ability to work in a laboratory environment with personal protective equipment. Must be able to work individually or in a team environment with minimal supervision.

Ability to work on weekends and holidays; this would include all semester breaks and holidays that classes are not in session. Ability to work a flexible schedule for time-critical laboratory needs. Pass a a pre-employment physical.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate's degree or higher in Zoology, Biology, Animal Husbandry or equivalent. American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification.

Posting Date 03/12/2019 Closing Date

Tools and Equipment

Tools and Equipment

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Job Duties

Job Duties

Duty

Manage operational activities of the vivarium in support of investigators research.

Regular or Occasional Regular Duty

Ensure daily care of animals in an ethical, safe, and sanitary manner using appropriate equipment and in compliance with Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) regulations and policies.

Regular or Occasional Regular Duty

Provide clean housing, feed, water and appropriate enrichment for animals housed in the facility.

Regular or Occasional Regular Duty

Observe animals daily and reporting abnormal findings to appropriate individual(s).

Regular or Occasional Regular Duty

General handling and restraint of animals.

Regular or Occasional Regular Duty

Receive and quarantine animals as necessary.

Regular or Occasional Regular Duty

Observe and execute activities consistent with study protocols, standard operating procedures or laboratory methods, good laboratory practices, regulations, and safety and health practices.

Regular or Occasional Regular Duty

Monitor environmental conditions (temperature, light cycle, noise levels, air flow, etc.) and document daily.

Regular or Occasional Regular Duty

Provide sanitation, custodial, and other support services required for the daily operation and maintenance of the animal facility, including processing and washing soiled animal caging and supplies and preparing clean caging and equipment for distribution and use within the animal facility.

Regular or Occasional Regular Duty

Maintain appropriate documentation and records of cage wash and sanitation activities.

Regular or Occasional Regular Duty

Verify and document the operational status of various pieces of equipment.

Regular or Occasional Regular Duty

Monitor inventory of vivarium supplies (feed, personal protective equipment, cleaning supplies) to facilitate re-ordering.

Regular or Occasional Regular Duty

Coordinate hazardous waste storage and disposal with department compliance officer.

Regular or Occasional Regular Duty

Learn new techniques necessary to provide research study support.

Regular or Occasional Occasional Duty

Assist with the needs of staff, students and faculty.

Regular or Occasional Occasional Duty

Coordinate hiring and scheduling of student workers.

Regular or Occasional Occasional Duty

Other duties as assigned.

Regular or Occasional Occasional