Animal Resources Technician

Albuquerque, NMOnsiteFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)Posted 9 days ago

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Required skills

animal husbandry
record keeping
facility cleaning
laboratory safety
communication skills
independent work
computer tasks
handling and restraint
feeding and watering
cage changing

Nice to have

sign-on bonus

Role summary

Under general supervision, this role provides daily husbandry for laboratory animals in experimental and breeding colonies. Responsibilities include animal observation, handling, feeding, watering, cage changing, and sanitizing animal quarters and equipment. The role also involves daily record keeping in accordance with quality assurance standards and regulations, maintaining cleanliness of various facility areas, and performing related duties. Requires professional communication skills, ability to work independently and as a team, and availability for scheduled shifts including weekends and holidays. Physical requirements include frequent standing, walking, lifting up to 50 pounds, and wearing personal protective equipment, potentially including a respirator.

Overview

Under general supervision of Comparative Medicine Management and/or staff veterinarians, cares for animals and cleans facilities used in experimental and breeding colonies. CMAR technicians provide daily husbandry of laboratory animals to include (but not limited to) observation of animals, handling and restraint, feeding and watering, changing cages/racks, and sanitizing animal quarters and equipment for multiple species. Operates and/or use supplies and equipment necessary to perform the husbandry duties. Provides daily record keeping for animals and room environments in accordance with LBRI quality assurance standards and regulations. Will maintain cleanliness of the cage wash area, warehouse, diet kitchen and any animal equipment storage areas, and perform all other related duties and tasks as required or assigned.

Qualifications

Requires a high school diploma, or equivalent, and one year of demonstrated work experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been attained.

Requires professional-level communication skills and the ability to effectively to work independently and as a part of a team.

Must be available to work scheduled shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Physical Requirements

Work is performed in laboratory and vivarium/animal housing environments. Will frequently stand, sit, walk, kneel, crawl, reach/work overhead, frequently lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 50 pounds, perform repetitive and perform desk-based computer tasks. Will wear personal protective equipment which may include a respirator. Will work in close proximity to research animals and may be required to work in areas where hazardous materials and/or infectious agents are present which may require vaccinations.The above is intended to describe the general requirements for the position and should not be interpreted as an exhaustive statement of physical requirements. The Institute will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires an accommodation to perform the essential functions of the position.

Salary

Salary is commensurate with experience + $500 sign-on bonus.

Lovelace Biomedical is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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