Research Animal Technician

Job Title

Research Animal Technician

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Institute for Advancing Health through Agriculture-Project Management

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The Research Technician I, under general supervision performs entry level, semi-skilled, technical support research work involving performance of routine tasks.
 

Responsibilities:

• Animal Husbandry: Performs husbandry duties daily for assigned conventional and specific pathogen free (SPF) research animal colonies.
• Animal Handling: Transports animals, caging equipment, feed, water, and bedding materials in assigned work area.  Assists to coordinate shipping and receiving
• Colony Management: Assist to establish, breed, and maintain animal colony. Performs other duties as assigned.
• Observation and Record Keeping: Observes carefully for all laboratory animals in assigned work area.  Reports any sick, injured or distressed animals to a supervisor.  Records accurate daily observation of animals and environmental parameters.
• Conduct Laboratory Experiments: Follows protocols and revises SOP as directed. Participates in experimental design. Operates laboratory equipment. Collects biological samples. Practices laboratory safety methods.
• Training: Follows established protocols and procedures and ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and guidelines concerning quality assurance.
• Continued Education: Participates in training and continuing education activities as required by federal guidelines and accreditation standards. Attends staff meetings as required.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience including six months of related experience in clerical or laboratory animal care

Preferred Experience and Experience

• Successful completion of any laboratory animal Science course within first year in position.
• Bachelor’s degree in Biology or other relevant fields
• Six months of molecular biology laboratory research experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of animal care and safety processes
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and excellent record keeping skills

Other Requirements:
Ability to lift moderately heavy objects. Ability to exert heavy force. Work beyond normal business hours and/or work on weekends.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.