This position will act as a veterinary assistant and provide skilled nursing care for laboratory animals undergoing anesthesia and surgery with minimal supervision. This technician should be well-versed in rodent colony management, procedures, and training for PIs.
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
- Maintain transgenic mouse colony (genotyping, husbandry, mouse ordering, interacting with vet techs, database management).
- Perform various experimental procedures, including phenotyping the mice, tissue harvesting and preparation, anesthesia administration, and tissue sectioning.
- Keep track of drug inventories for sedatives and anesthetics and maintain detailed logs of usage and disposal of controlled substances. Assist with data analysis.
- Maintain a detailed laboratory notebook. Engage in laboratory research by performing complex lab and research-related service tasks.
- Support the development, design, and conduct of increasingly complex research projects.
- Perform complex tasks independently and adapt methods and procedures to meet research needs.
- Complete specialized treatments in an accurate and timely fashion.
- Work proactively to keep patients clean and comfortable.
- Maintain a clean working environment to ensure Infectious Disease standards are followed, and infection is not spread.
- Handle all medical/biological and infectious waste appropriately.
- Follow all radiation safety, OSHA, IACUC, USDA, AAALAC, and Environmental Health and Safety standards.
Minimum Experience/Education
- Completion of an accredited training program in the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Some positions may require additional Training, Certifications, or Licensure.
Other Required Qualifications
- Extensive knowledge in rodent colony management, procedures, and training for PIs.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clientele, faculty, and supervisor.
- Must be able to lift 60 lbs.
- Prior professional experience in mouse colony management.
- Experience with inventory control and maintenance.
- Ability to work with many different species of research and lab animals.
Preferred Qualifications
- Registered RVT OR LATG
- Required License or Certification
- A valid North Carolina Drivers license or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire.
- AALAS certification is required within 6 months of eligibility.
