Animal Caretaker III

The McConnell Group Inc. (TMG) is seeking experienced Animal Caretakers 3 to support the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID). USAMRIIDs mission is to provide leadingedge medical capabilities to deter and defend against current and emerging biological threat agents. Each Animal Caretakers 3 works within a team to provide humane care and treatment of research animals. The Animal Caretaker 3 provides animal husbandry support in Quarantine Barrier ABSL2 ABSL3 and ABSL4 animal care and use areas. The Animal Caretaker 3 shall independently select and apply appropriate procedures for the supported tasks. The Animal Caretaker 3 shall assist in providing nonroutine care supporting changes in procedure and addressing problems. In addition the Animal Caretaker 3 shall assist or independently perform glassware/cagewash support tasks.

Schedule: Fulltime. Variable hours to include weekends holidays and emergencies as requested.

Duties:

• Contract Employee shall provide animal care and husbandry to the animals during experimental and nonexperimental periods IAW SOPs and/or protocol. This includes but is not limited to cleaning/sanitizing the micro and macroenvironment; transferring animals between cages/restraint devices/jump boxes; providing environmental enrichment; housing animals in appropriate size and types of cages; monitoring animals and reporting/documenting abnormal conditions or treatment failures; and ensuring food/water are available IAW SOPs or protocol. Contract Employees shall work independently IAW SOPs and apply practical knowledge and technical expertise to resolve problems independently and in cooperation with other personnel. Contract Employees shall report any SOP deviations to the Contract PM as soon as practicable.
• Contract Employee shall receive exam verify (i.e. determine sex) move to designated room and house of all incoming laboratory animals IAW SOPs and/or protocol.
• Contract Employee shall conduct daily cage counts and weekly head counts to the Contract PM IAW SOPs.
• Contract Employee shall ensure all animals are properly identified and associated with specific experiments IAW SOPs.
• Contract Employee shall transport animals within the facility or to/from other facilities IAW SOPs.
• Contract Employee shall ensure proper room designations and entry procedures and update room entry order IAW SOPs.
• Contract Employee shall operate animal husbandry equipment and document operations IAW SOPs.
• Contract Employee shall store animal husbandry equipment and supplies IAW SOPs.
• Contract Employee shall observe and document temperature humidity and light levels within animal care and use areas IAW SOPs and report excursions to the Contract PM immediately.

Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance if required by the facility or research project. Must meet all requirements for the BPRP to access ABSL3 and ABSL4 containment areas. T3 investigation (NACLC/ANACI is acceptable if completed within 5 years prior to enrollment). A favorably adjudicated SECRET security clearance eligibility with no access to classified is required.

Qualifications:

• Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification or higher as defined by the American Association of Laboratory Animal Sciences (AALAS) is required prior to or within eighteen (18) months of start date
• At least two (2) years animal husbandry experience in support of nonhuman primates (NHPs) in a research setting is required
• Experience with rodents swine rabbits and ferrets in a research setting is highly desirable
• Experience in Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) is desirable
• Work requires continuous standing and walking on concrete or hard surfaced floors climbing working in a bent position and carrying materials up to 50 pounds. Greater strength effort and agility are required in the handling capturing and restraining of the stronger more active animals.
• Contract Employees must enroll in and meet the Biological Personnel Reliability Program (BPRP) and Select Agent requirements IAW Army Regulation 19017.

Benefits: The McConnell Group offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical dental vision life insurance 401(k) and a range of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular fulltime employees.

The McConnell Group recruits employs trains compensates and promotes without regard to race religion creed color citizenship national origin age sex gender gender identity/expression sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information veteran status or any other legally protected basis in accordance with applicable federal state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including termination layoff recall transfer and leaves of absence.

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