University of Mississippi Medical Center
Animal Lab Technician II - Lab Animal Facilities
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39201
Animal Lab Technician II - Lab Animal Facilities
To collaborate in providing specialized animal husbandry services for animals in biomedical research consistent with applicable federal regulations and guidelines. To maintain sanitation of laboratory equipment and supplies and to document and maintain applicable records. Job Category:
Research Organization:
Center for Comparative Research-Manager Location/s:
Main Campus Jackson Job Summary:
To collaborate in providing specialized animal husbandry services for animals in biomedical research consistent with applicable federal regulations and guidelines. To maintain sanitation of laboratory equipment and supplies and to document and maintain applicable records. Education & Experience:
High School Diploma or GED plus (1) year experience in the care of laboratory animals. Certifications, Licenses or Registration required: AALAS Certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level (or higher). "R" (Registered) maintained. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of laboratory procedures. Knowledge of animal husbandry, facility management, and animal health and welfare. Interpersonal skills. Ability to establish and/or maintain animal husbandry records. Ability to operate sanitation equipment such as cage washer and floor scrubber. Responsibilities Provides daily husbandry of laboratory animals to include more technical procedures such as animal identification and breeding colony management. Maintains accurate animal records, in addition to basic sanitizing supplies and equipment. Operates autoclave, necropsy equipment, laminar flow hood, and cage washer. Receives and stores materials and supplies. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and Environmental Demands:
Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional travelling to offsite locations, constant bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, frequent kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, occasional twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more). Time Type:
Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
No Pay Class:
Hourly FTE %:
100 Work Shift:
Day Benefits Eligibility:
Grant Funded:
No Job Posting Date:
03/14/2025 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):
To collaborate in providing specialized animal husbandry services for animals in biomedical research consistent with applicable federal regulations and guidelines. To maintain sanitation of laboratory equipment and supplies and to document and maintain applicable records. Job Category:
Research Organization:
Center for Comparative Research-Manager Location/s:
Main Campus Jackson Job Summary:
To collaborate in providing specialized animal husbandry services for animals in biomedical research consistent with applicable federal regulations and guidelines. To maintain sanitation of laboratory equipment and supplies and to document and maintain applicable records. Education & Experience:
High School Diploma or GED plus (1) year experience in the care of laboratory animals. Certifications, Licenses or Registration required: AALAS Certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level (or higher). "R" (Registered) maintained. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of laboratory procedures. Knowledge of animal husbandry, facility management, and animal health and welfare. Interpersonal skills. Ability to establish and/or maintain animal husbandry records. Ability to operate sanitation equipment such as cage washer and floor scrubber. Responsibilities Provides daily husbandry of laboratory animals to include more technical procedures such as animal identification and breeding colony management. Maintains accurate animal records, in addition to basic sanitizing supplies and equipment. Operates autoclave, necropsy equipment, laminar flow hood, and cage washer. Receives and stores materials and supplies. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and Environmental Demands:
Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, frequent exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional travelling to offsite locations, constant bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, frequent crouching/stooping, frequent kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, occasional sitting, constant standing, occasional twisting, and constant walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more). Time Type:
Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
No Pay Class:
Hourly FTE %:
100 Work Shift:
Day Benefits Eligibility:
Grant Funded:
No Job Posting Date:
03/14/2025 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):