Animal Laboratory Specialist Job University area,Florida USA,Healthcare

Position: ANIMAL LABORATORY SPECIALIST I

Overview

ANIMAL LABORATORY SPECIALIST I - (T233327). The University of Alabama cription: ANIMAL LABORATORY SPECIALIST I.

ANIMAL LABORATORY SPECIALIST I – The University of Alabama at Birmingham

General Responsibilities

Specialized position performing duties essential to operation of unique and specialized areas within the Animal Resources Program (ARP). Work within a specialized or technical team including, but not limited to, gnotobiotic, yellowroom husbandry, zebrafish/aquatics, biocontainment, rodent animal health, enrichment, training, cage wash, quarantine, comparative pathology laboratory, and special projects. Provides animal care and operational support consistent with requirements and established guidelines for the program as a whole and the specified specialty area.

Responsibilities may include operation and/or upkeep of equipment or systems; performing physical assessments on rodents, recognizing signs of illness, and reporting and logging findings; assisting with the campus-wide health surveillance program, including filing and organizing records; conducting husbandry with specialized species or environments such as gnotobiotics, yellowroom husbandry, zebrafish/aquatics, quarantine, and biocontainment. May require weekend and holiday duty and essential personnel duties in events such as bad weather or natural disasters.

Must strive to adhere to ARP values:
Communication, Respect, Integrity, Professionalism, and Trust.

Key

Duties & Responsibilities

Applies general knowledge of animal biology, husbandry, and animal facility operations to the function of a specialized division of ARP in accordance with requirements and established procedures. Management of species could vary and may include working with species within aquatic tanks, isolators, containment, quarantine, etc., and/or support equipment/operations.

Maintains knowledge of any training general requirements set forth within ARP and/or related to the specialized area.

Serves as a specialized area contact and as a resource for staff and guests.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Hourly Pay Range

$15.50 – $25.20

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

High School diploma or GED and one (1) year of related experience required.

Preferences

Attention to detail is highly important.

Licenses / Certifications / Registrations

Certified at any level by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) preferred.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB Senior Title IX Coordinator.

The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located /titleix.

Primary Location

University

Job Category

Clerical & Administrative

Organization

Animal Resources Gnotobiotic Core

Employee Status

Regular

Shift: Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager):
Onsite

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