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Senior Husbandry Technical Trainer
Northwestern University The Center for Comparative Medicine (CCM) at Northwestern is seeking a Senior Husbandry Technical Trainer to join the Quality Assurance and Training (QA&T) team. If you have b... een working in animal husbandry for several years and are motivated to help others be the best technician they can be, then this position is for you! New animal care staff for CCM start in the QA&T office working with a Husbandry Technical Trainer. You will work side by side with new staff members to start their career off in a confident and highly trained manner. The training office team helps coordinate staff events, staff meetings, certification courses to help others achieve career growth, water quality testing as well as training rodent colony management and more. This role is great for someone who likes a variety of tasks and looks for new fulfillment daily.
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Veterinary Nurse
Indiana University - Bloomington The mission of Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR) is to provide high quality, humane care for research and teaching animals at Indiana University Bloomington, as well as ensure com... pliance with federal laws and guidelines and campus policies related to animal use. We are looking to expand our veterinary staff team. Responsibilities include performing clinical rounds, communicating with research labs, maintaining animal health records, providing training and technical services, and assisting with colony health surveillance.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Full-time position in the Animal Resources Program (ARP) at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC. Learn to perform general care and maintenance of labor... atory animals and facilities in a research and teaching environment. Once training is successfully completed, the employee will be promoted to a Laboratory Animal Technician classification. High School diploma or recognized equivalent. Relevant animal work in a professional or farm setting desired. Valid driver’s license required. American Association Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level preferred, but not required. To apply, go online at https://wakehealth.edu Position ID 131973 Laboratory Animal Tech Trainee, Animal Resources Program
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Veterinary Technician III
Atrium Health Wake Baptist Be part of our veterinary team in the Animal Resources Program (ARP) at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC. Full-time position to assist with the manag... ement and health maintenance of laboratory animals used in a research and teaching environment. Provides advanced technical support and assistance in the performance of laboratory, clinical and surgical procedures.
Associate's degree in Animal Technology; or, High school diploma or GED equivalent and three years' experience as a veterinary assistant or technician or similar experience in an animal research facility. Veterinary Technician registration, certification, or licensure preferred. American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician Level or higher preferred.
Boston University Located at the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL) Max Containment Facility, the Animal Research Services (ARS) team at Boston University is hiring at the l... evels of Assistant, Technician, and Specialist.
Join a motivated, innovative team dedicated to providing safe and humane husbandry, technical, and research support for a variety of laboratory animals to promote the study and mitigation of infectious diseases. Receive unique biocontainment training with opportunities for continuing education and growth. Will perform these duties at BioSafety Levels 2, 3 & 4.
Previous experience working with animals is required. BS, CVT, ALAT or higher preferred.
Essential functions include: Strict adherence to the BIOSAFETY PROGRAM, including: strictly follow all procedures necessary to maintain animal housing areas including room or facility personnel entry; use of personnel protective equipment (PPE including PAPR & containment suit), decontamination of all equipment and material moving into controlled areas ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, including health monitoring and cagewash Comprehensive SURGICAL SUPPORT responsibilities including veterinary nursing Perform and comply with SELECT AGENT PROGRAM Technical responsibilities including TECHNICAL RESEARCH SUPPORT TRAINING AND DOCUMENT DEVELOPMENT, including the ability to train peers and contribute to program development and refinement
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Operations Manager
Boston University Required: High School diploma or GED with 7+ years of animal experience or Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years of animal experience 3+ years experience in leading/supervising... teams in an animal research setting Experience working with multiple laboratory species preferred ALAT required, LAT preferred Tracking code: 24500107510807 The Operations Manager will assist the Assistant Director of Operations in managing personnel and day-to-day operations of the animal facilities. The manager will provide training and guidance to animal husbandry staff and oversee the on-the-floor implementation of policies and procedures to ensure that the animal husbandry provided to the research animals meets Boston University standards of care. Operation Managers must be willing to work in flexible and changing environments, including facilities that may house multiple species.
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Animal Care Technologist
Boston University Perform a variety of tasks related to the care of all Animal Science Center’s laboratory animals and the maintenance of the animal facilities. Some of those species being mice, ra... ts, hamsters, rhesus macaques, zebrafish, zebra finches, and more. Technicians can be rotated across facilities and at times assigned specifically to facilities needing coverage.
Responsibilities include Provide feed and water, and basic husbandry care Cleans and sanitizes cages according to prescribed standards Observes animals daily to assess health, environmental conditions, and social environment Maintains accurate and up to date cage cards, animal histories, and other records as required Receive and house newly arrived animals from approved vendors according to established procedures Maintain housing rooms, storage areas, and procedure rooms daily including sweeping and mopping floors; sanitizing equipment Practices safety, environmental, and biosecurity control methods Completing duties as assigned in both ABSL-1 and ABSL-2 facilities.
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Lead Animal Care Tech in Nashville, Tennessee
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community ... of diverse individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
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JOB SUMMARY
Coordinates and leads the daily husbandry of the animal facility and staff ensuring compliance with existing regulations, independently. Provides new and continuing training of personnel.
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Be part of our veterinary team in the Animal Resources Program (ARP) at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, NC.
Full-time Clinical Veterinarian pos... ition to provide veterinary care to animals used in the research and teaching programs of Wake Forest University (WFU). Directs and guides ARP veterinary technicians. Guides WFU Laboratory Animal Medicine residents. Participates in Animal Care and Use protocol review and facility inspections. Our program is searching for dedicated individuals to fulfill the clinical veterinarian position, so we can work together to meet the mission and service responsibilities of our program. We support multiple campuses, serving multiple laboratory animal species and research programs, including non-human primates.
Baylor College of Medicine Salary Range: $67,704 - $80,000 Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. On-call on rotational basis and/or as needed. Summary The Center for Comparative Medicin... e (CCM) ensures the health and well-being of research animals at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM). CCM provides the highest quality animal care and acts as a resource for the faculty on veterinary and scientific issues relating to the use of laboratory animals. CCM is seeking a competent and reliable Manager of Animal Care to oversee daily husbandry activities in the ABBR animal facility in the Texas Medical Center. This position is responsible for managing husbandry staff and vivarium operations for a rodent only facility. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree. Four years of relevant experience. Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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Director, Animal Care
Baylor College of Medicine Salary Range: Commensurate with experience Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Summary The Center for Comparative Medicine (CCM) supports the animal ov... ersight and research needs of all investigators utilizing animals in their research and teaching at Baylor College of Medicine. The Director, Animal Care (Husbandry, Rodent Main Campus) serves a critical function in support of excellent animal care and welfare within the context of BCM’s highly successful biomedical research program and will provide research support to scientists through the development and maintenance of optimum laboratory animal facilities and services. CCM provides husbandry, veterinary care, training, and study support for all animals at BCM. The Director, Animal Care will provide strategic leadership and management across the animal facilities to support the research mission. The Director will report to the Executive Director of CCM to provide guidance, and develop policies and procedures to assure compliance with the USDA and Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare at National Institutes of Health – NIH (OLAW) regulations and AAALAC.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree. Eleven years of directly related experience with four years of supervisory experience. Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG).
Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree. Seven years of directly related experience with four years of supervisory experience. Certified Manager of Animal Resources (CMAR). Knowledge of and expertise with in-vivo techniques for research, demonstrated ability to create/implement new programs in adherence with established policies & procedures, demonstrated ability to plan and monitor the use of expenditures and prepare budget documents & reports, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Northern Biomedical Research Technician roles are posted at all levels 1, 2, and Senior and will be filled based on skills, certifications, and experience.
The Research Technician will perform basic r... esearch functions and maintain facilities and equipment, supporting the operations team in completing studies safely, efficiently, and accurately. Responsibilities include handling and restraining animal species, monitoring animal health, collecting and recording data, and ensuring GLP compliance. They will collect samples, administer drugs, monitor anesthesia, and may assist with animal husbandry tasks. The technician may serve as a secondary Point Technician on studies and perform other assigned duties. This is a non-exempt role that is eligible for overtime after 40 hours in a workweek and has no supervisory responsibilities.
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