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Oakland University · 2 weeks ago

Research Laboratory Assistant

Rochester, MI

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Oakland University is a public university located in the cities of Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills, Michigan. The Research Laboratory Assistant will assist in maintaining the animal husbandry care and use standards of research animal species and support Principal Investigators with their research endeavors.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Will be required to work holidays, weekends, and for after hour on-call emergency coverage or on an as needed basis

Must be able to lift and transport equipment and supplies weighing up to or having a push/pull force of > 50 lbs

Follow prescribed protective measures to prevent exposure of animals or personnel to infectious agents

Must possess the skills and abilities required to provide the proper husbandry, health and medical care and use of animal species commonly used in biomedical research

Operate and maintain all equipment (e.g. autoclave, tunnel washer, high pressure power hose, etc.) according to standard operating procedures to provide proper sanitation and/or sterilization

Provide assistance to co-workers, investigators, and supervisors as required

Perform daily animal husbandry functions (changing dirty animal cages) to ensure proper primary housing (e.g. clean cage, new bedding, fresh food and water) for all assigned species and replenish housing supplies, according to standard operating procedures

Properly handle all assigned laboratory species for cleaning, identification, manipulation, and/or treatment

Maintain assigned rooms in sanitary conditions according to standard operating procedures

Perform daily and periodic sanitization schedules for animal rooms and all necessary equipment

Provide anesthesia clinical instruction and supervision to research staff

Perform various types of clinical services relating to anesthesia for research or teaching-purpose animals

Monitor inventory/supplies and order when necessary

Perform record keeping tasks

Assist staff clinicians with various research projects

May be assigned other tasks as needed

Qualification

Animal care regulationsAnimal husbandryVeterinary Technician LicenseAALAS CertificationLaboratory animal knowledgeAnimal physiology knowledgeWord processingDatabase managementSpreadsheet proficiency

Required

High school diploma required

Must be well organized, detail orientated, possess a strong work ethic, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and be familiar working with computer word processing, databases, and spreadsheets

Must have a working knowledge of the regulations and standards governing the care and use of research animals

Must be able to work with diversified professional and technical personnel and perform their duties independently and with minimum supervision

Basic knowledge and interest in laboratory animals

Basic knowledge in animal physiology and behavior

Good written and verbal communication skills

Ability to follow written and verbal instructions

A physical will be required to verify the applicants ability to perform the duties of the position