Aquatics Laboratory Animal Technician: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Division of Comparative Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Description & Details:

The Laboratory Animal Technician is responsible for the daily care of research animals, including feeding, water quality monitoring, cage cleaning and sanitation, animal observation, handling and restraint, treatments, investigator support/communication, and facility maintenance. Feed involves the handling and care of live zooplankton insects. The candidate will be primarily working in the aquaculture facility and will also be cross-trained in other exotic species.

This position is scheduled to work Monday-Friday, weekends and holidays on a rotating basis. Emergency duties required during adverse weather and/or other emergency situations

Qualifications:

Required:

* Must be able to achieve AALAS certification at the ALAT level within the first year in this position.
* Qualified applicants must have a demonstrated ability to work well with others.
* Requires a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate.

Preferred:

High school diploma or equivalent.
Animal technician training.
* Experience in a laboratory animal setting.
* Working knowledge of herpetology and aquatic species (fish).
*Certification by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) at the ALAT level or higher strongly preferred.

To Apply:

Required Documents

1. Curriculum Vitae / Resume

1. Cover Letter
2. Certification/licenses
3. List of References

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