Laboratory Animal Technician Lead - Comparative Medicine

Scheduled Hours

40

Position Summary

Assists the supervisors with facility operations, vivarium equipment, and animal laboratory processes, oversight and support to the animal care program and the animal care technicians under the direction of the area supervisor. Assists the supervisor in the management of the animal care and husbandry program in accordance with the regulations and guidelines of Animal Welfare Act, the Public Health Service, and University policies to assure a quality animal care program that supports the research and teaching at Washington University. The lead is responsible for ensuring that animal care duties are performed in accordance with established standard operating procedures (SOPs) and that University and divisional policies are followed. Rotational work on weekends and holidays is required.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Monitors daily animal health and welfare while performing daily observations and cage checks, animal husbandry duties to maintain quality and health of research animals, to include:

• Performs daily water bottle /automatic water line and cage checks; provides appropriate food and water; perform cage changing and/or cage cleaning as required; records animal health concerns per SOP and/or specified protocols.
• Provides direction to the husbandry staff on Operations and Facility issues. Specific responsibilities include investigating operational issues, including gathering information and details, compiling the information and submitting/presenting it along with recommendation(s) for resolution of the situation/issue to the area supervisor.
• Provides training to new hires in the duties and responsibilities of animal care and facility operations. Performs quality assurance responsibilities in assigned building and other buildings as necessary.
• Conducts room inspections to assess the animals’ health and cage environment as well as all related paperwork and record keeping.
• Operates equipment and uses supplies according to safety guidelines; performs general housekeeping and adheres to safety procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Rotational work on weekends and holidays.
• The individual must be able to lift 50 lbs. and pass a pre-employment physical exam.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree, AALAS certification (LAT) and three years of experience in laboratory animal care.
• Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple requirements.
• Ability to comprehend written and spoken English terms used in a biomedical research environment and able to comprehend and follow SOPs and written instructions from veterinary, supervisory and research staff.

Required Qualifications

Associate degree in relevant field; or high school diploma or equivalent high school certification and two years of relevant animal experience.

Grade

R07-H

Salary Range

$17.10 - $29.09 / 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.

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Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks.