Animal Care Technician
Animal Care Technician
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Job Description
To perform the necessary duties to provide quality care to all animals utilized in research including animal husbandry activities such as feeding watering sanitation observation room cleaning and other duties as assigned.
The Graduate Research Appointment (GRA) is a postbaccalaureate appointment for participants with an interest in biomedical research. The primary purpose is to provide a postbaccalaureate laboratory research experience that applies skills in science technology engineering or math to biomedical research including basic science or translational research. GRA participants will have the opportunity to participate in selected graduate classes and seminars while working in this role.
*Visa sponsorship is not available for this position is not eligible for F1 OPT STEM extension.
Qualifications
The position requires a minimum of a high school diploma. Must be able to assume responsibility work independently without close supervision and cooperatively with other animal care technicians. Must be able to carefully follow set procedures as dictated by the NIH Guide for the Care and Use of Animals the Animal Welfare Act and guidelines established by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care. Must have above average manual dexterity stand on feet more than 50 of the time be able to lift 50 pounds bend or squat routinely and work with arms above shoulder level.
1 to 2 years animal handling preferred.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
