Animal Research Technician; Animal Research Lab Department Seoul

We are seeking a Research Assistant for 1-year-contract position to work within the Animal Research Lab Department at the International Vaccine Institute in Seoul, Korea. (Duty station: Seoul, Korea)

Job Description

This job is responsible for housing laboratory animals and supporting animal experiments in the Animal research laboratory.

1. Provide housing and care for laboratory animals

• Provide daily animal care, including feeding, maintenance of appropriate housing conditions, and identification of animals in poor health.
• Monitor animal health status and report observations to the supervisor in a timely manner.
• Isolate animals in poor health and administer treatment under the direction of the supervisor.
• Perform maintenance, breeding (mating), and genotyping of the transgenic (TG) mouse lines.

2. Support laboratory animal research activities

• Monitor, record, and report the condition of animals, housing environments, equipment, and supply inventory in compliance with international and domestic guidelines and ARF SOPs.
• Assist other researchers with primary experimental procedures, including anesthesia, blood collection, administration of experimental agents, biopsy, and organ sampling.
• Assist laboratory- and animal-related research activities in an A/BSL-3 facility in compliance with applicable biosafety regulations and institutional SOPs.
• Participate in and successfully complete all required institutional training programs.

Job Requirements and Qualifications

• Education Requirements
• A laboratory animal related department graduate or graduating student
• Animal research experienced person of KALAT (Korea Association for Laboratory Animal Technician) Certificate holders will be given preference
• Related Field Work Experience
• 2+ years
• Technical and Professional Skills / Knowledge
• Knowledge of housing and laboratory animals
• Basic in English