Lab Animal Technician - Comparative Medicine

Join to apply for the Lab Animal Technician I - Comparative Medicine role at Washington University in St. Louis
.

Provide and document care and husbandry for rodent animal species in accordance with departmental SOPS and regulations and guidelines of the Animal Welfare Act and the Public Health Service to assure a quality animal care program that supports the research and teaching k on a rotating weekend and holiday schedule is required.

40 hours per week.

• Provides and documents daily husbandry care to rodents in the vivarium to include the provision of feed, water, clean cages and enrichment.
• Sanitizes and maintains rodent colony rooms to include sweeping and mopping of animal quarters, rotating animal cages, large equipment and room supplies for cleaning according to schedule and disinfecting all areas in room.
• Monitors behaviors, illness or death in animals and reports to Supervisor, Facility Manager or DCM Veterinarian in a timely fashion.
• Maintains record keeping of daily animal census and sanitation of animal room.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Requires extensive safety training.
• Stockroom or warehouse.
• Alternative work schedules.
• Exposure to chemicals.
• High noise environment.
• Requires protective devices.
• Dust, dirt, grease or other disagreeable elements.
• Exposure to moving machinery.
• Exposure to animals.

• Typically standing or walking.
• Typically bending, crouching, or stooping.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.
• Frequent lifting (30 lbs. or more).

• Lab/research equipment.
• Simple hand tools.
• Heavy equipment (buffers, mowers, forklift, etc.).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Animal Care Learning Program – Purina Institute;
Animal Care Learning Program within 6 months – Purina Institute.

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Not Applicable.

A driver's license is not required for this position.

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Associate degree.

Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) – American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS).

Laboratory Animal Care (1 Year).

Biomedical Research, Communication, Positive Thinking, Quality Care, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Writing Documentation.

R03-H

$16.27 - $20.83 / Hourly. The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email Candidate Questions or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314‑935‑1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre‑employment screening for this position. The screenings will…