ASU Gammage · 4 hours ago
Lab and Research Assistant 1 Non-Exempt, Animal Technician
Campus: Tempe
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$20/hr - $20/hr
1+ years expArizona State University and The Department of Animal Care & Technologies is looking to hire an Animal Technician. The Animal Technician role is an entry level position responsible for providing routine, technical, and administrative support to research projects ensuring established protocols and procedures are followed for the lab.
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Responsibilities
Perform daily husbandry for animals, including feeding, watering, changing cages, and providing enrichment
Monitor room conditions and complete written and electronic daily records
Clean cages, equipment, animal holding rooms, and other areas of the facility
Operate cage washing and autoclave equipment
Maintain a clean and orderly work environment to meet the standards of the institution
Observe health and behavior of animals, report injuries or abnormalities to the veterinary team, and administer treatments as directed
Operate computer software for health case monitoring, observation logs, email, videoconferencing, data entry, and more
Maintain a friendly team attitude with coworkers, veterinary team, researchers, and administration staff
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved
Preferred
At least one year of animal husbandry experience or American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) ALAT Certification
Experience working with rodents and non-human primates
Experience working with animals in a research setting
Evidence of effective communication skills, both verbal and written
Evidence of critical thinking and detail oriented skills
Experience using Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) on Windows OS computers
Knowledge of husbandry techniques for a variety of animal species
Company
ASU Gammage
ASU Gammage is among the largest university-based presenters of performing arts within Arizona State University.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase