Laboratory Animal Technician

Department:

College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences

Position Overview:

The incumbent will maintain care and treatment of animals according to standard operating procedures and to ensure compliance with federal rules and regulations. Specific duties include: daily health checks, treatments, sample collections, breeding and cage changes; updating room logs; Animal medical procedures as directed by the veterinary staff, ensuring cleanliness of mice/rat facilities; assisting in the cage wash rooms - dumping and/or filling cages - as needed and performing other duties as assigned. The incumbent will provide technical support for studies including animal handling and restraint, weaning, timed mating, tail snips, ear tagging, injections blood/tissue collections, surgical preparations, and post-operative observations etc.

Why Work at UMBC?

UMBC offers competitive compensation.  This role starts at $45,375 and has 14 days of vacation as well as winter break, spring break, and personal days for regular full time roles.  Tuition remission is also available. 

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Responsibilities:

• Health checks and cage changes for laboratory animals
• Veterinary care and treatments
• Breeding and sample collections
• Technical Support (Injections, and blood collections)
• Cage prep for sterilization / cage washing
• General housekeeping, sanitization, stocking supplies
• Administrative, i.e. schedule coordination, operations meetings

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• One year in a laboratory animal facility supporting a research project similar to the type being recruited for.

Note: Additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

• Ability to follow standard operating procedures.
• Ability to operate standard laboratory animal equipment including scales, autoclaves, pressure washers, cage washers, steam cleaners, etc.
• Safely and humanely handle animals for medical procedures.
• Lift, transport and deliver materials and stock laboratory supplies and goods.
• Wear and work in personal protective equipment.
• Ability to stand, bend lift and twist for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to operate computers and other standard office equipment.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelors Degree in animal science or related area.
• Technical expertise in rodent injection and blood collection techniques
• LAT certification
• Direct experience in providing animal husbandry and veterinary care procedures in a rodent research facility.
• Training on humanely handling and treating of laboratory animals and demonstrate proficiency in humane handling and treatment of rodents during medical procedures.

Background Screening Statement:

A background check will be required.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Upload a cover letter and a resume.  

Closing Date: Open Until Filled Benefits:

UMBC offers a rich benefits package including the following for nonexempt regular employees.

Generous Leave which includes accruing the following for full time positions:

• 14 Days of Annual Leave  (increases with years of service)
• 15 Days of Sick Leave  
• 15 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days

Tuition Remission:

• 8 credit hours per semester
• Tuition remission at UMB