Transgenic Model Core Tchn

Overview

Job No: 538635
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Veteran's Preference Eligible, Veterinary Medicine/Animal Care
Department:  - RE-ANIMAL CARE SERVICES
Classification

Title:

Transgenic Model Core Technician I
Classification

Minimum Requirements:

A high school diploma or equivalent.

• Provides basic breeding services to a variety of rodents used for biomedical research.
• Performs duties from a weekly technical work list prepared by colony managers or higher team members, including setting up breeding cages using various mating schemes, tail snip collection following established mouse identification procedures, and observing and reporting signs of illness, injury, or behavioral changes.
• Restraints and handles animals for treatment; maintains detailed animal records; identifies incoming animals and houses them according to specific requirements; packs outgoing animal shipments according to specifications.
• Maintains Rodent Models Breeding Core Database; creates Cage Cards for mating cages, wean cages, incoming orders and outgoing shipments; sanitizes surgical and technical equipment and ensures sterilization of packs; ensures sterile packs in rooms are in date and replaced as needed.
• Performs euthanasia using carbon dioxide with cervical dislocation as a secondary method; performs decapitation of newborn rodents after euthanasia; prepares special diets and medications.
• Assists Senior Technicians with Rodent Colony Management; attends meetings with Investigators and research staff; works with and understands Punnett Squares and other technical or managerial tasks as designated by Transgenic Breeding Colony Supervisors and Managers.
• Keeps up to date on required training and SOPs in Policy Manager; logs time worked using facility computers or assigned equipment; submits leave, OT and weekend requests to area supervisor/manager via Time Clock Plus.
• Other duties as assigned.

Expected Salary: $17.28 hourly

• Required: A high school diploma or equivalent; valid FL driver's license.
• Preferred: Prefer HS degree or higher with at least 3 years' experience with research animal care at a research institution or other appropriate environment; prefer AALAS ALAT certification.

• In order to be considered, applicants must provide a cover letter, resume, and a list of three professional references.
• A criminal background check is required.
• This is not a remote work position, and it is located on the University of Florida main campus in Gainesville, FL.
• This position is eligible for veteran's preference. If you are claiming veteran's preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.
• This is a time-limited position. Applications must be submitted by the posting end date.

Health Assessment

Required:

Yes

Applications Close: 24 February 2026

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The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call  or the Florida Relay System at  (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.