Provide team leadership and training to the veterinary technical and husbandry services in a humane, safe, and sanitary manner using appropriate equipment and established procedures for an Animal Bio Safety Level 3 or 4 high containment facility. Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOJ clearance.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Team lead for technical staff and coordinate teamwork load for maximum effectiveness. Provides and oversees daily husbandry care, including feeding, sanitation, and enrichment for multiple small and large species in a high-containment environment Ensure all federal, state, and local regulatory statutes, including facility SOPs, are followed regarding human-animal care and use. Assist in developing and providing training for any special techniques necessary to support the research program and mission. Performs veterinary technical services such as tissue sampling, blood draws, anesthesia, and injections on multiple laboratory animal species per protocol. Assists principal investigator(s) and/or veterinarian(s) in the preparation and conduct of technical/surgical procedure(s) in a high-containment environment. Maintains knowledge of biohazard and containment operations. Monitor overall facility operations, including all security, safety,and maintenance standards for a high containment facility. Maintains all animal and non-animal record sand documents, including all paper and digital forms. Possesses knowledge of current surgical techniques, instruments, and their functions. Provides general technical assistance to animal care and research staff. Maintains professional and collegial interpersonal skills with peers, subordinates, and superiors. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Minimum Qualifications:Associate Degree in a related field or equivalent and four years of experience
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS OR CERTIFICATIONS Required: LATG certified or must obtain within 12 months(1 year) from the hire date. Preferred: CMAR certified WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood-borne pathogens, ionizing & non-ionizing radiation, and hazardous medications. High containment animal facility environment. Pregnancy may become a personnel safety factor in some laboratory animal science duties. Requires completion of appropriate vaccinations and EHS trainingprogram. Additional licenses, registrations, or certifications are preferred for the job. PPE required for BSL-2, ABSL-2,BSL-3, ABSL-3, BSL-3E,ABSL-4, and BSL-4 containmentlaboratories Biological safety cabinets Hematology and blood chemistry analyzers Must maintain containment laboratory access and DOJ clearance.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
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