Animal Care Technician CPG; Laboratory Technician

About This Job

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette New Iberia Research Center specializes in the breeding, management, and importation of a diverse range of nonhuman primate species and offers a broad range of diagnostic, laboratory, and human resources for the development and characterization of nonhuman primate models for applied and basic research aimed at promoting human quality of life.

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette New Iberia Research Center specializes in the breeding, management, and importation of a diverse range of nonhuman primate species and offers a broad range of diagnostic, laboratory, and human resources for the development and characterization of nonhuman primate models for applied and basic research aimed at promoting human quality of life. We’re looking for a Laboratory Technician (Animal Care Technician) to join our New Iberia Research Center team.

Animal Care Technicians play a vital role in supporting laboratory operations through technical maintenance and observational work.

• Two years of general laboratory experience; OR
• Completion of an accredited clinical laboratory or medical laboratory technology program; OR
• An associate or bachelor’s degree in medical technology, nursing, clinical laboratory science, or a biological, physical, or chemical science; OR
• Certification as a Laboratory Animal Technician or Laboratory Animal Technologist by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science.

Every six semester hours earned from an accredited college or university in any of the biological, physical, chemical, or agricultural sciences will substitute for one year of experience.

Positions in Human Testing Laboratory environments must be licensed to practice as either a Laboratory Assistant or a Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Technician in the State of Louisiana as required by Louisiana Clinical Laboratory Personnel Law R.S. 37: and the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Assist with the preparation, calibration, and operation of laboratory instruments and equipment
• Conduct tests, record data, and compile reports in accordance with established lab procedures
• Prepare and handle chemical, biological, or physical samples and reagents
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of lab instruments and facilities
• Observe and document results, maintaining accurate records for experiments and procedures
• Ensure compliance with safety, sanitation, and procedural standards
• Support research and instructional staff during experiments and laboratory classes
• Monitor equipment and materials inventory and submit orders as needed
• Troubleshoot basic equipment issues and elevate more complex problems appropriately

Appointment Type:
Probational

Work Location:

This position is located at the New Iberia Research Center at 4401 W. Admiral Doyle Dr., New Iberia, LA 70506.

Career Progression:
This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and will be filled as either a Laboratory Technician 1, Laboratory Technician 2, or Laboratory Technician 3 depending on the experience of the selected candidate(s).

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• Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
• Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
  • Mardi Gras,
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veteran's Day
  • Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
  • Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
• Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):
  • Louisiana State Employees Retirement System…