Laboratory Animal Research Assistant

Laboratory Animal Research Assistant – School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology & Physiology

University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is currently seeking a Laboratory Animal Research Assistant to join the School of Medicine – Department of Pharmacology & Physiology. The Laboratory Animal Research Assistant is responsible for performing animal research activities and animal clinical care in a laboratory setting with a variety of species. Work is performed in accordance with animal welfare regulations, USDA, the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, Public Health Services (PHS), Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW), Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care (AAALAC), and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) guidelines.

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks. This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP). Exempt regular staff receive a generous paid leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 16 paid holidays, 3 personal leave days, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance;

professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable).

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

• Perform routine laboratory maintenance and research activities such as general housekeeping, daily observations of animal health, collection of cultures and biological specimens for diagnostic testing, reporting outcomes to veterinarian, triage, and administering specific or prescribed animal treatments; diagnostic molecular (ELISA), bacteriological, or biological assays; breeding colonization processes; irradiation of blood products; and executing biochemical procedures such as electrophoresis, blotting, chromatography, and DNA extractions.
  
  Psychological enrichment of certain species may be required.
• May perform advanced laboratory research activities on a variety of animal species such as obtaining blood, bone marrow, and tissue samples; performing animal surgery, post‑operative care, implantation or placement of medical devices; administering pharmaceuticals and nutrients, including anesthesia; and performing euthanasia. May participate in designing research studies and assisting with budget tasks for research studies/projects.
• Compile and may analyze research data using relevant computer software applications.
• Assist with literature research, editing and preparing manuscripts, scientific illustrations, and computer graphics for publication.
• May perform administrative duties such as training and guiding students or other laboratory technicians; assisting in developing policies, procedures or methods for laboratory experimentation; and ordering supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in biology, agriculture, veterinary science, biochemistry, chemistry, or a related field of study in animal science.
• Experience: N/A
• Supervisory
  
  Experience:
  
  N/A
• Certification/Licensure: Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) or Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) preferred.
• Other:
  Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year‑for‑year basis with 30 undergraduate college credits being equivalent to one year of related experience. Where specific education and/or experience is required, only directly related education and/or experience may be substituted.

Knowledge of position requirements, applicable regulations, and laws. Skill in effective use of applicable technology/systems. Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Ability to work…