University of Chicago
The mission of the Animal Resources Center (ARC) is to assist investigators in performing their animal research while ensuring appropriate and humane care of all laboratory animals. The Animal Resources Center (ARC) at The University of Chicago is responsible for the use and care of all research animals on campus.
The ARC manages 6 facilities and a business office. Its sections are as follows: husbandry, maintenance, operations, veterinary care, finance and administration. The unit merged with the Office of Shared Research Facilities managing all of the BSD cores on campus.
Job Summary
Provides support for research involving animals. Handles and maintains the health of animals in the Gnotobiotic Research Animal Facility (GRAF). Observes, documents, and maintains records on animal behavior and welfare. Maintains equipment and supplies. May prepare reports on health and welfare. May direct the work of or train other animal technologists. Responsibilities
Performs animal health checks daily and cage change for experimental film isolators. Prepares stock materials for autoclave processing and sterilization cylinders for isolator stocking. Prepares weekly isolator cultures. Re-wraps filters on sterilization cylinders, process BT-Sure indicators. Checks cultures daily, prepare Chlorine Dioxide, process autoclave cycles, assist with facility sanitation. Assists with experimental supply preparation in the GRAF. Assists research specialists with experimental interventions. Prepare study-related documentation, such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, or progress reports. Prepares quality and safety control measures for the laboratory, such as checks of equipment, temperature control, and documentation of quality improvement projects. Performs other related work as needed. Education and Qualifications
Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree). Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline. Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or Associate's degree in a field relevant to the research being conducted. Previous work experience in academic/biomedical research setting. Previous work experience with animal research in an academic environment. AALAS certification at any level. Working Conditions
Requires a fair amount of walking between facilities, also entails standing and sitting at isolators and Biological Safety Cabinets in the facility. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Requires sitting while using a biological safety cabinet. Requires sitting or standing for long periods of time while working in isolator housing environments. Application Documents
Resume (required) Cover Letter (preferred) The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.
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Provides support for research involving animals. Handles and maintains the health of animals in the Gnotobiotic Research Animal Facility (GRAF). Observes, documents, and maintains records on animal behavior and welfare. Maintains equipment and supplies. May prepare reports on health and welfare. May direct the work of or train other animal technologists. Responsibilities
Performs animal health checks daily and cage change for experimental film isolators. Prepares stock materials for autoclave processing and sterilization cylinders for isolator stocking. Prepares weekly isolator cultures. Re-wraps filters on sterilization cylinders, process BT-Sure indicators. Checks cultures daily, prepare Chlorine Dioxide, process autoclave cycles, assist with facility sanitation. Assists with experimental supply preparation in the GRAF. Assists research specialists with experimental interventions. Prepare study-related documentation, such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, or progress reports. Prepares quality and safety control measures for the laboratory, such as checks of equipment, temperature control, and documentation of quality improvement projects. Performs other related work as needed. Education and Qualifications
Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have a four-year degree). Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline. Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or Associate's degree in a field relevant to the research being conducted. Previous work experience in academic/biomedical research setting. Previous work experience with animal research in an academic environment. AALAS certification at any level. Working Conditions
Requires a fair amount of walking between facilities, also entails standing and sitting at isolators and Biological Safety Cabinets in the facility. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Requires sitting while using a biological safety cabinet. Requires sitting or standing for long periods of time while working in isolator housing environments. Application Documents
Resume (required) Cover Letter (preferred) The University of Chicago is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic origin, shared ancestry, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law.
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