Sr. Lab Animal Tech
- Employer
- Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
- Location
- Frederick, MD, USA
- Start date
- Dec 22, 2018
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- Discipline
- Information Technology, Applications/Technical Support, Science/R&D, Laboratory
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- BioCapital
Job Details
KEY ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
The Sr. Laboratory Animal Technician will perform a variety of duties in support of CAPR animal colony maintenance activities including:
- Animal technical functions such as tail clipping and ear notching
- Setting up new breeders, breeding plug checks and weaning
- Weekly body weights
- Animal health observations
- Dosing by several compound administration routes/methodologies
- Mandibular bleeds
- Animal surgeries and diagnostic sampling for inter-building transfers
- Palpation of animals for tumor detection
- Data entry and management in several databases and Excel workbooks
- Learning, understanding, and implementing required compliance protocols (e.g. Animal Care and Use Committee registries), animal welfare guidelines, and standard operating procedures (SOP)
- Work schedule may include weekend and holiday hours
- Work may involve the use of potentially hazardous material, including biological and chemical carcinogen materials, or may be located in areas where such materials are used and the use of personal protective equipment and adherence to strict safety protocols will be required
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
To be considered for this position, you must minimally meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below:
- Any combination of education and progressively responsible technical experience which qualifies the candidate to sit for the LATG Certification exam within 12 months of hire or Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or Veterinary Technology. Will encourage achievement of LATG Certification, however this is not required
- Foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
- Ability to perform a variety of technical procedures on laboratory animals (rodents)
- Basic understanding of Mendelian inheritance in order to successfully propagate, maintain and ensure integrity of multiple, complex breeding lines
- Ability to train animal care and technical staff
- Ability to keep computer records and maintain/update data in computer-based applications/databases
- Complexity of breeding colony will require very detailed and accurate record keeping skills
- Knowledge of Standard Operating Procedures for animal facilities, and the basic requirements for maintaining laboratory animals
- Experience in animal handling, husbandry and rodent breeding colony management
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration:
- LAT certification
- Knowledge of murine animal husbandry and genetic distribution in genetically modified animals
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) | Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V) | Drug Free Workplace (DFW)
Company
A rewarding career with global impact
Whether you’re an expert in your field or just starting out, we have a career opportunity for you. We’re always looking for people to join us in fulfilling the mission of the Frederick National Laboratory: discovery, innovation, and success in the biomedical sciences.
Our team of 2,400+ scientists, technicians, administrators, and support staff work at the forefront of basic, translational, and preclinical science, with a focus on cancer, AIDS, and other infectious diseases.
We collaborate with colleagues across the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and others throughout the National Institutes of Health. We also engage with extramural investigators in academia, government and industry.
Your path to joining our team begins with the desire to work for the only national laboratory dedicated to biomedical research. Our employees share a common desire to help make a difference in cancer research and public health concerns. As you search for a career that fits your education, skills, and abilities, explore the core values that guide us and emphasize work-life balance.
Discover why joining the Frederick National Laboratory team could be the most important career step you take
- Website
- https://frederick.cancer.gov/
- Phone
- 301-846-1000
- Location
-
8560 Progress Drive
Frederick
MD
21701
US
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