Careers

Laboratory Animal Resources - Animal Cage Wash Technician

(Animal Technician I)

Work Hours: 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM from Monday through Friday and supervisor scheduled weekends/holidays/weather emergencies/university closings.

Summary:

The Laboratory Animal Resource (LAR) group at Princeton University is a centralized administrative department reporting to the Dean for Research and is responsible for animal and veterinary care of all research animals at Princeton University. The Animal Cage Wash Technician provides state-of-the art animal care for laboratory animals housed within these facilities. He/she receives direction from the LAR Facility Manager. The primary responsibility is to operate and maintain the animal cage washing equipment for LAR facilities. LAR animal facilities house various laboratory species (rodents, aquatics, and USDA-covered species). The Animal Cage Wash Technician will ensure the cleanliness of the facility and all related supplies and caging. Additional duties will include maintenance of adequate supplies of food and bedding materials, including PPE. The Animal Cage Wash Technician will work together and support the work of other animal care technicians (assist with cage change outs) as directed by the LAR Facility Manager. This individual must be willing and able to rotate through all LAR facilities. The Animal Cage Wash Technician pursues and improves methods of operating and maintaining the cage wash facilities and resource utilization. He/she ensures the highest quality of laboratory animal care and research support, and has good communication skills with co-workers, the LAR management team, PI’s, research staff, students, facility maintenance crews and other support services. This position reports directly to the Facility Manager.

Animal Cage Wash Duties:

• Animal Technicians are considered essential services staff. Essential service staff performs jobs that are necessary and required to maintain basic University operations during scheduled or unscheduled work closures due to emergencies, events or other situations.
• Provides animal care for all species housed according to specified Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) including sanitizing all supplies (cages, water bottles, food bins and other animal care related equipment), maintaining clean animal rooms, procedure rooms, hallways and other support areas, and keeping records related to animal support areas.
• Completes work in a timely fashion and according to established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and follows other written and verbal instructions as needed.
• Operates cage wash machinery (automated cage wash machines), ventilated rodent caging, bottle fillers, Edstrom watering systems, bedding dispensing/disposal units, full size to table top autoclaves and other animal care equipment typical for animal care operations while following safety procedures.
• Discovers and reports any facility maintenance issues to the LAR Facility Manager.
• Monitors, documents, and reports deviations of environmental parameters such room temperature, humidity, lights, and air quality.
• Dispose of waste in compliance with university and federal/state regulations.
• Rotates with other technicians for week night, weekend and holiday coverage as needed.

Receiving and Other Record Keeping:

• Receives and maintains adequate inventory levels of cleaning materials, PPE supplies and, food and bedding materials.
• Movement/delivery of feed/bedding, cages, racks, pans, carts, dollies and other equipment.
• Enters data accurately and timely into the electronic management systems, order and service request forms, husbandry logs, census sheets, vivarium calendar, and time reporting system. Provides receiving documents in a timely manner.

Other Duties As Assigned

• Exhibits a willingness to assume additional responsibilities and increase knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Other duties as assigned by the LAR facility manager.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
• AALAS certification at the ALAT level (or within the first year of employment).
• Willing and able to work safely with biological and chemical hazards and able to lift a minimum of fifty (50) lb.
• Work attendance during scheduled or unscheduled work closures due to emergencies, events or other situations. Animal Care Technicians are considered essential services staff. Essential services staff performs jobs that are necessary and required to maintain basic University operations.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays when scheduled by supervisor.
• Basic knowledge of biology and behavior of laboratory animal species including non-human primates.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a laboratory animal resources team and ability to share husbandry knowledge with other animal care staff, students and new researchers.
• Proven ability to work independently and communicate well with different levels within the organization, and work well with a diverse team for a common goal consistent with the mission of the Laboratory Animal Resources Department.
• Proficient knowledge of federal, state and local Animal Welfare legislation and sound judgment how to balance optimal animal care, research goals, and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to handle assignments and changing priorities as circumstances may dictate.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate well person to person as well as per E-mail.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Applications including Outlook and other software applications used in animal research and compliance such as an electronic animal management system.
• Ability to follow-up tasks from beginning to completion and carry out duties in accordance to supervisor deadlines and university policies.
• Work successfully in a team environment and accept constructive criticism willingly and make corresponding changes.
• Preserve confidential information and not disclose contents of this information except in the performance of the work assignment and in accordance with University and departmental policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates degree in an animal related field.
• ALAT Certification.

JOB TITLE: Veterinary Technician II - NHP, FDA White Oak Animal Program

Summary:

The Veterinary Technician shall be at the minimum certified at the AALAS LAT level at the time of employment and be LATG within the first year of employment. The Veterinary Technician shall provide veterinary care, animal protocol support, and treatments for non-human primates and other laboratory animals.  Representative examples of technical procedures include daily observations of  identified animals with abnormal health conditions or study related conditions, injections (intraperitoneal, intramuscular, intravenous), intravenous collection of blood and medical treatments as prescribed by the veterinarian and surgery support. Shall write up animal observation record sheets for health issues and notify researchers of these issues along with a treatment plan. Shall follow up on health issues with animal care staff and researchers, document and file all findings.

Employee must have a minimum of high school diploma or equivalent with at least 3yrs experience working in a Veterinary Clinic or equivalent profession. Certification through the American Association of Laboratory Sciences at the Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) is required.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:

• High School diploma required
• AALAS LAT certification required
• Literate in written and spoken English
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in an animal facility or previous skills working in a Veterinary Clinic.
• Knowledgeable in PC applications including word documents and spreadsheets

DUTIES:

• Communicate with the Attending Veterinarian and Researchers to better care for animals and provide services to the customers.
• Coordinate support schedules with Researchers and the Project Manager.
• Provide care to research animals, performing health observations, and providing veterinary care as directed, reporting problems/abnormalities to the Attending Veterinarian.
• Assisting with surgery support including pre and post-surgery monitoring, anesthesia monitoring and vitals documentation.
• Administer drugs or treatments to animals, as directed, including the calculation of dosage, and recording of drug use in Controlled Drug logs or animal clinical records.
• Assist researchers or their staff by restraining/positioning animals for examination or treatment and providing animal handling training as requested..
• Ensure that procedures and practices involving the program of animal care are appropriate for the continued maintenance of AAALACi accreditation of the FDA animal facility and according to Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs).
• Assist, when requested, in experimental planning and logistics/scheduling requirements.
• Ensure all safety requirements are met.
• Identify and report potential problem areas related to animal use, care, or health, or problems with facilities or equipment which might be hazard to animals or personnel.
• Ensure that records, log book, and other clinical and project records are appropriately and contemporaneously maintained.
• Compliance with the QA/QC program.
• Maintain a current knowledge of existing and proposed laws, regulations, and guidelines affecting the care and use of animals at the FDA.
• Maintain a broad general knowledge and competence in lab animal science husbandry, technical procedures, and facility management.
• Assist/perform blood collection or other technical/veterinary procedures.

JOB TITLE: Administrative Support Specialist III

Summary:

Under the direction of  Contract Program Management, Project Managers, and government personnel the Administrative Support Specialist III shall primarily perform administrative duties and procurement for research animal facilities. While performing these duties, the employee will primarily be working with a computer and typing; will infrequently be exposed to laboratory animals, specifically rodents. Must be comfortable working in an environment where laboratory animals are housed and interacting with researchers, government personnel and contract managers .

Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required, and four years of experience working in administrative support required.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Outlook, word processing, and database record keeping required; Microsoft Suite, i.e., Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to learn and use specific administrative software unique to NIH (POTS, NEDS, DVMAX, etc.).
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; ability to multitask and possess excellent organizational skills.
• Comprehension of medical terminology helpful.
• Be able to effectively and constructively interact with a wide variety of people both inside and outside the NIH.
• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions and exhibit interpersonal skills that are conducive to effective communication and that contribute to a congenial work environment.

The duties for the Administrative Support Specialist III will include:

• Generate reports, memos, and spreadsheets within strict deadlines, using various types of software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Utilize and maintain facility-specific software and maintain census data, responding to animal order questions and other pertinent information, as well as generating cage cards; updating animal numbers available per protocol, and ensuring Animal Study Protocols (ASPs) are up to date.
• Answer phones, file, and distribute correspondence as necessary.
• Coordinate activation/deactivation of contract personnel through NIH Enterprise Directory (NED).
• Schedule travel arrangements for government personnel in the GCE travel system.
• Maintain office coverage and request coverage when away from your desk.
• Monitor facility entrance door and assist visitors. Sign in visitors and verify foot pattern within the vivarium.
• Assisting all researchers, clients, and associates with their inquiries and requests.
• Perform the duties of the campus shipping coordinator – Import and Export.
• Schedule all on-campus shipping deliveries to other facilities.
• Prepare all facility and supply ordering requests, filing, and receiving. (NIH Business System) POTS System for writing justification for orders
• Working with various vendors on retiring quotes for PPE, Animal enrichment orders, and other laboratory supplies.
• Manage researcher animal orders through the Centralized Animal Procurement System (CAPS).
• Receive live animals from vendors, prepare cage cards, and alert supervisory staff of arrival.
• Office assistance with filing records, making signs, cards, and lamination.
• Position is subject to additional duties assigned by Contract Management and government personnel.

JOB TITLE:         Veterinary Technician III

Summary

Under the direction of the Sr. Veterinary Technician or Facility Veterinarian, the Veterinary Technician III shall primarily be responsible for daily rounds, preliminary health exams of sick animals prior to reporting to the Facility Veterinarian, examination of incoming animals, assistance with the animal surveillance program, training and execution of technical procedures, and coordinating facility service requests between subordinate staff and researchers.  This person must be knowledgeable of Veterinary Medical terminology and trained in animal treatment and care of small laboratory animals.

Requirements

Employee must have a high school diploma and meet one of the following:  AA degree in Veterinary Technology, AALAS certification LAT, or experience working with animals in biomedical research (preferred) or companion animal practice and be eligible to take the LATG certification.

Duties:

• Perform as a lead VT in assigned areas.
• Communicate with veterinarians, researchers, and colleagues on the proper care and support of animals.
• Provide care to research animals, performing health observations, and providing veterinary care as directed, reporting problems or abnormalities to the Attending Veterinarian and lead technician(s).
• Administer drugs or treatments to animals, as directed, including the calculation of dosage, and recording of drug use in Controlled Drug logs or animal clinical records.
• Knowledge of intensive care and monitoring equipment including, but not limited to intravenous fluid therapy delivery system; intensive care cages used for physiological homeostasis by maintaining environmental parameters; Datascope ECG monitoring by telemetry; pulse oximetry and blood gas monitoring systems.
• Knowledge of intubation, vital monitoring, and triage of NHPs. 
• Assist positioning animals for examination or treatment.
• Ensure that records, logbooks, and other clinical and records are appropriately and contemporaneously maintained.
• Coordinate work schedules between researchers and management.
• Assist in experimental planning and logistics/scheduling requirements.
• Assist the Sr. Veterinary Technician in anticipating and planning for changing workloads and schedules.
• Seek and provide specialized training or cross training to maximize delivery of services.
• Identify and report potential problem areas related to animal use, care, health, or problems with facilities or equipment which might be hazardous to animals or personnel.
• Assure that procedures and practices involving the program of animal care are appropriate for the continued maintenance of AAALAC accreditation of the animal facility.
• Ensure all safety requirements are met.
• Monitoring and executing the sentinel animal program.
• Help perform Quality Compliance checks within facilities.
• Maintain a broad general knowledge and competence in lab animal husbandry and technical procedures Maintain a current knowledge of existing and proposed laws, regulations, and guidelines affecting the care and use of animals at the NIH.
• Perform routine animal husbandry and cage wash functions as needed during emergencies.
• Open to other duties as assigned.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:

1. Handling and manipulating animals.
2. Literate in written and spoken English.
3. Experience in an animal facility or previous skills working in a Veterinary Clinic.
4. Knowledgeable in PC applications including Word documents and spreadsheets.

JOB TITLE: NHP Veterinary Technician I/II

Summary

Under the direction of the Sr. Veterinary Technician or Facility Veterinarian, the Veterinary Technician shall primarily be responsible for daily rounds, preliminary health exams of sick animals, reporting to the veterinarians, examination of all incoming animals for overt signs of illness, and assistance with the animal surveillance program for NHP species. This person must be knowledgeable of veterinary medical terminology, animal treatment, nursing, and observations and communicating abnormal or poor health. This person will be responsible for assisting investigators with technical procedures including sedation, anesthetic monitoring, bleeding, drug administration, identification of animals, restraint, and keeping appropriate records.

Requirements

Level I: Employee must have a high school diploma, hold an Associate Arts Degree in Veterinary Technology or experience working with animals in biomedical research preferable) or companion animal practice and be eligible to take the LAT certification.

Level II: Employee must have a high school diploma, hold an Associate Arts Degree in Veterinary Technology or B.S. degree in biology, animal science or similar discipline, experience working with animals in biomedical research preferable) or companion animal practice and be eligible to take the LATG certification

Duties

· Provide care to research animals, performing health observations, reporting problems or abnormalities to the veterinarians.

· Assess and document clinical observations, body weight data, food consumption data, environmental data, and other data on the appropriate forms.

· Ensure that records, logbook, and other clinical and project records are appropriately and contemporaneously maintained.

· Administer drugs or treatments including dose calculation and controlled drug record keeping.

· Communicate with all staff to care for animals and provide high quality services to the customers.

· Coordinate work schedules with researchers and the supervisors.

· Restraint and positioning of animals for examination or treatment.

· Monitoring and executing the sentinel animal program.

· Assure that procedures and practices involving the program of animal care are appropriate for the continued maintenance of AAALAC accreditation of the NIH animal facility.

· Assist, when requested, in experimental planning and logistics/scheduling requirements.

· Maintain facility cleanliness along with sanitation and sterilization of supplies and equipment.

· Ensure all safety requirements are met.

· Identify and report potential problem areas related to animal use, care, or health, or problems with facilities or equipment which might be hazard to animals or personnel.

· Compliance with the QA/QC program.

· Pursue specialized training or cross training to maximize delivery of services.

· Maintain a current knowledge of existing and proposed laws, regulations, and guidelines affecting the care and use of animals at the NIH.

· Maintain a broad general knowledge and competence in lab animal science husbandry, technical procedures, and facility management.

· Perform other duties as assigned to include routine animal husbandry and cage wash functions as needed during emergencies.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:

• Handling and manipulating animals
• Literate in written and spoken English
• Experience in an animal facility or previous skills working in a veterinary clinic.
• Knowledgeable in PC applications including word documents and spreadsheets

POSITION TITLE: Large Animal Care Technician

LOCATION: NIH/DVR 14 Area

SUPERVISOR: Floor Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Floor Supervisor the Animal Care Technician shall have demonstrated knowledge and skill in handling animals, especially pigs and Non-human Primates. They shall be able to recognize the appearance of abnormal animals and be able to maintain a clean environment for all animals. In addition, this person will also be responsible for assisting investigators, keeping appropriate records, and providing supplies when requested. The Animal Care Technician shall maintain accurate room logs and maintain the cleanliness of the facility.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

1. Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
2. Must have AALAS Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician certification or one year’ experience in a laboratory animal facility, animal hospital, zoo, or related animal field. All Animal Care Technician’s shall train and become ALAT certified within one year of employment.
3. Candidates must possess an excellent command of the English language both written and verbal in order to effectively communicate with investigators and other staff members daily.

RESPONSIBLITIES AND DUTIES:

Essential Duties:
• Provide animal care and husbandry services nonhuman primates, swine, rabbits and rodents, including but not limited to: feeding and watering animals; handling and restraint of animals, cage and bedding changeouts; cleaning and sanitizing animal rooms, hallways, ancillary equipment; monitoring environmental parameters as required; assessing the presence of vermin and effectiveness of control efforts; performing animal health checks; assisting in the local delivery and transport of animals; assisting in the inspection and storage of feed and bedding materials; performing minor equipment and facility maintenance.
• Observe and report any abnormalities in animals, equipment, or facilities to the floor supervisor or the Project Manager.
• Perform husbandry, restraint, and environmental monitoring tasks in accordance with established DVR SOPs.
• Ensure that procedures and practices involving the program of animal care are appropriate for the continued maintenance of AAALACi accreditation of the NIH facilities.
• Adhere to security procedures and confidentiality requirements.
• Assist, when requested, in experimental planning and logistics and scheduling of projects.
• Participate in the ongoing employee training program, with special emphasis on safety and health training, safe work practices, and use of personal protective equipment.
• Perform job tasks and duties in compliance with NIH “Guide”, facility policies, regulations, safety, and security procedures.
• Perform work in compliance with applicable safety requirements.
• Adhere to equipment sanitation and sterilization schedules.
• Ensure that records, logbooks and other project records are appropriately and contemporaneously maintained.
• Comply with the QA/QC program.
• Recommend changes in operational procedures that might increase the efficiency or effectiveness of work procedures or practices.
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Climbing X
Stooping X
Kneeling X
Reaching X
Standing X
Sitting X
Walking X
Pushing X
Pulling X
Talking X
Hearing X

Lifting/Moving Requirements – up to 50 pounds

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Animal care and technical duties will be performed mainly indoors in an animal care vivarium, barrier facility, surgical or test procedure laboratory facility, or animal housing/bedding cleaning and processing areas. Work may require use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in these facilities. Laboratory environment and animal care work areas may be prone to hot and humid conditions, and subject to objectionable odors, aerosols, dust, animal dander, and noise.

JOB SUMMARY:
The Clinical Veterinarian provides veterinary support to Division of Veterinary Resources laboratory animal programs consistent with DVR guidelines. The primary responsibility shall be the provision of veterinary medical and surgical care for non-human primates (NHP) and rodents. Participation in the veterinary medical care program for other various animal species is included as a smaller component of the duties of the position. Clinical Veterinarian responsibilities include providing daily clinical care and treatment of the laboratory animals; participation in emergency call schedule and after-hours veterinary care, ICU night, weekend, and holiday coverage with other veterinarians as required.  All services must be provided in accordance with all applicable regulations.

 
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

1. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree or equivalent required.
2. Must have a license to practice veterinary medicine in at least one (1) state.
3. Minimum three (3) years’ experience required in clinical laboratory animal medicine which must include non-human primates (NHPs).
4. Completion of a residency program in laboratory animal medicine and certification as a Diplomate of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine (ACLAM) is preferred.
5. Experience with IACUC activities and research protocol review/approval process, and/or consultant service to the IACUC.
6. Must have knowledge of laboratory animal technician duties and training.
7. Must possess excellent knowledge of Federal, State, and local regulations governing Animal Care.
8. Must be a legal resident of the United States.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

1. Demonstrated record of work experience within an animal care facility, or within the field of laboratory animal science.
2. Demonstrated record of successful development, implementation and maintenance of training programs.
3. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks in an organized manner with minimal supervision.
4. Good communication and interpersonal skills.
5. Working knowledge of Microsoft’s Office (Word, Excel, etc.) required.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Essential Duties:

• Oversees all aspects of research animal colony health, including health surveillance and medical management of NHPs and rodents.
  • Provides diagnostic support and treatment of sick or injured animals.Assists in the development and implementation of research protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Provides technical oversight of NHP & Rodent animal care technician personnel to assure SOP training, safety, and facility regulatory compliance.

• Provides training and instruction on techniques associated with research NHP & Rodent use for animal care technicians and the DVR investigators and research staff.
  • Acts as a coordinator of animal care projects.  Directs project management meetings to ensure protocol requirements are being met by discussing current SOPs, the development of new SOPs, SOP training, any additional training needs encompassing emergency procedures for the treatment of injuries to personnel and animals in the NHP area.  Ensures that all animal care areas represent a well-documented and consistently implemented training process for all work groups.
  • Assists during experiment start-up meetings between contract personnel and the DVR Principal Investigators (PIs), Study Directors, Program Directors and other members of the investigator team to improve customer service and increase communication efforts with fellow scientists.
  • Shall have demonstrated ability to interact effectively with PIs, Study Directors and investigator team(s) to achieve goals set forth within approved research protocols involving animal care, developing department master schedules and study-specific schedules, diet, dosing, and standard observational and technical procedures and accurate reporting of such data.
  • Be familiar with active experimental protocols and future studies in the research pipeline to aide DVR and Priority One Services, Inc. with assuring PI and Study Director experimental parameters are met.

POSITION TITLE: Animal Care Technicians

SUPERVISOR: Large Animal Team Leader

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Large Animal Team Leader the NHP Animal Care Technician shall have demonstrated knowledge and skill in handling animals, especially NHP's. The Large Animal Care Technician will have experience with Non-human Primates. They shall be able to recognize the appearance of abnormal animals and be able to maintain a clean environment for all animals. In addition, this person will also be responsible for assisting investigators, keeping appropriate records, and providing supplies when requested. The Animal Care Technician shall maintain accurate room logs and maintain the cleanliness of the facility.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
• Must have AALAS Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician certification or one year’ experience in a laboratory animal facility, animal hospital, zoo, or related animal field. All Animal Care Technician’s shall train and become ALAT certified within one year of employment.
• Candidates must possess an excellent command of the English language both written and verbal in order to effectively communicate with investigators and other staff members daily.

RESPONSIBLITIES AND DUTIES:

Essential Duties:

• Provide animal care and husbandry services, including but not limited to: feeding and watering animals; handling and restraint of animals, cage and bedding changeouts; cleaning and sanitizing animal rooms, hallways, ancillary equipment; monitoring environmental parameters as required; assessing the presence of vermin and effectiveness of control efforts; performing animal health checks; assisting in the local delivery and transport of animals; assisting in the inspection ad storage of feed and bedding materials; performing minor equipment and facility maintenance.
• Observe and report any abnormalities in animals, equipment, or facilities to the floor supervisor or the Project Manager.
• Perform husbandry, restraint, and environmental monitoring tasks in accordance with established NIH SOPs
• Ensure that procedures and practices involving the program of animal care are appropriate for the continued maintenance of AAALACi accreditation of the NIH facilities.
• Adhere to security procedures and confidentiality requirements.
• Assist, when requested, in experimental planning and logistics and scheduling of projects.
• Participate in the ongoing employee training program, with special emphasis on safety and health training, safe work practices, and use of personal protective equipment.
• Perform job tasks and duties in compliance with NIH “Guide”, facility policies, regulations, safety, and security procedures.
• Perform work in compliance with applicable safety requirements.
• Adhere to equipment sanitation and sterilization schedules.
• Ensure that records, logbooks and other project records are appropriately and contemporaneously maintained.
• Comply with the QA/QC program.
• Recommend changes in operational procedures that might increase the efficiency or effectiveness of work procedures or practices.

Summary:

Primate Research Program at Princeton University is a centralized facility reporting to the Attending Veterinarian or Director of the Primate Resources and is responsible for animal and veterinary care of research animals at Princeton University. The primary responsibility of the Nonhuman Primate Technician for the Life Sciences provides animal care for USDA cover species/Nonhuman primates housed within the facility. The NHP Animal Technician ensures the cleanliness of the facility and the maintenance of adequate supplies of food and bedding materials, including PPE. The Animal Technician will work together with other technicians according to a schedule prepared by the Attending Veterinarian or Director. The NHP Animal Technician pursues and improves methods of animal husbandry and resource utilization. They will ensure the highest quality of laboratory animal care and research support, and has good communication skills with co-workers, management team, PI’s, research staff, students, facility maintenance crews and other support services.

Animal Husbandry:

1. Animal Technicians are considered essential services staff. Essential service staff performs jobs that are necessary and required to maintain basic University operations during scheduled or unscheduled work closures due to emergencies, events or other situations.

2. Provides animal care for FDA covered species/NHP’s housed according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) including giving food and water to the animals, changing cages, sanitizing all supplies (cages, water bottles, food bins and other animal care related equipment), maintaining clean animal rooms, procedure rooms, hallways and other support areas, keeping records related to animal care.

3. Completes work in a timely fashion and according to established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and follows other written and verbal instructions as needed.

4. Monitors animal health and welfare daily and reports sick and dead animals to the responsible researcher and Veterinary Services. Provides treatments to laboratory animals as prescribed by researchers and/or Veterinary Services.

5. Monitors, documents, and reports deviations of normal, species specific, environmental parameters such room temperature, humidity, lights, and air quality.

6. Provides innovative and species specific environmental enrichment for laboratory animals – including non-human primates, under the direction of Veterinary Services and according to research needs.

7. Conduct AM and PM animal health observations.

8. Participates in our NHP behavioral training program (target/clicker training). Target training is incorporated into daily husbandry activities.

9. Operates cage washing machinery, ventilated caging, Edstrom watering system, bedding dispensing units, full size to table top autoclaves and other animal care equipment typical of animal care operations while following safety procedures.

10. Discovers and reports any facility maintenance issues to the Facility Manager.

Receiving, Inventory, Census, and Other Record Keeping:

1. Receives and maintains adequate inventory levels of cleaning materials, PPE supplies and bedding materials.

2. Receives and maintains adequate levels of food, fruit, vegetables and other dietary supplements, and ensures adequate labeling of expiration dates consistent with the type and use of food.

3. Prepares for the receiving of new animal shipments according to researcher’s specifications. Receives new shipments of animals in LAR’s electronic management software to the exact room location to start census. Collects facility-wide animal census on a regular basis.

4. Enters data accurately and timely into the electronic management systems, order and service request forms, husbandry logs, census sheets, vivarium calendar, and time reporting system. Provides receiving documents in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required:

1. High school Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).

2. AALAS certification at the ALAT level (or within the first year of employment).

3. 2 years of work experience with non-human primates preferred but not required.

4. Willing and able to work safely with biological and chemical hazards and able to lift a minimum of fifty (50) lb.

5. Work attendance during scheduled or unscheduled work closures due to emergencies, events or other situations. Animal Technicians are considered essential services staff. Essential services staff performs jobs that are necessary and required to maintain basic University operations.

6. Ability to work weekends and holidays when scheduled by supervisor.

7. Basic knowledge of biology and behavior of laboratory animal species including non-human primates.

8. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a laboratory animal resources team and ability to share husbandry knowledge with other animal care staff, students and new researchers.

9. Proven ability to work independently and communicate well with different levels within the organization, and work well with a diverse team for a common goal consistent with the mission of the Laboratory Animal Resources Department.

10. Proficient knowledge of federal, state and local Animal Welfare legislation and sound judgment how to balance optimal animal care, research goals, and regulatory compliance.

11. Ability to handle assignments and changing priorities as circumstances may dictate.

12. Excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to communicate well person to person as well as per E-mail.

13. Ability to use Microsoft Office Applications including Outlook and other software applications used in animal research and compliance such as an electronic animal management system.

14. Ability to follow-up tasks from beginning to completion and carry out duties in accordance to supervisor deadlines and university policies.

15. Work successfully in a team environment and accept constructive criticism willingly and make corresponding changes.

16. Preserve confidential information and not disclose contents of this information except in the performance of the work assignment and in accordance with University and departmental policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Associates degree in an animal related field.

2. ALAT Certification.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Animal care: 2 years (Required)
• Animal restraint: 2 years (Required)
• Animal husbandry: 2 years (Required)
• NonHuman Primate: 1 year (Preferred)
• Animal welfare: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• AALAS ALAT certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Laboratory Animal Resources/Research Resources - Rodent Animal Care Technician
(Animal Technician II)
Work Hours:6:00 AM to 2:30 PM from Monday through Friday and supervisor scheduled weekends/holidays/weather emergencies/university closings.

Summary:
The Laboratory Animal Resource (LAR) group at Princeton University is a centralized administrative department reporting to the Dean for Research and is responsible for animal and veterinary care of all research animals at Princeton University. The Animal Technician for the Life Sciences Complex provides state-of-the art animal care for laboratory animals housed within these facilities. He/she receives direction from the LAR Facility Manager. The primary responsibility is to provide animal care to the various laboratory species (rodents, aquatics, and USDA-covered species), the majority will be in the care of rodents. The Animal Technician ensures the cleanliness of the facility and the maintenance of adequate supplies of food and bedding materials, including PPE. The Animal Technician will work together with other technicians according to a schedule prepared by the LAR Manager and must be willing and able to rotate through all LAR facilities. The Animal Technician pursues and improves methods of animal husbandry and resource utilization. He/she ensures the highest quality of laboratory animal care and research support, and has good communication skills with co-workers, the LAR management team, PI’s, research staff, students, facility maintenance crews and other support services. This position reports directly to the Facility Manager.
Animal Husbandry:

• Animal Technicians are considered essential services staff. Essential service staff performs jobs that are necessary and required to maintain basic University operations during scheduled or unscheduled work closures due to emergencies, events or other situations.
• Provides animal care for all species housed according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including giving food and water to the animals, changing cages, sanitizing all supplies (cages, water bottles, food bins and other animal care related equipment), maintaining clean animal rooms, procedure rooms, hallways and other support areas, and keeping records related to animal care.
• Completes work in a timely fashion and according to established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and follows other written and verbal instructions as needed.
• Monitors animal health and welfare daily and reports sick and dead animals to the responsible researcher and Veterinary Services. Provides treatments to laboratory animals as prescribed by researchers and/or Veterinary Services.
• Monitors, documents and reports deviations of normal, species-specific and environmental parameters such room temperature, humidity, lights and air quality.
• Provides innovative and species-specific environmental enrichment of laboratory animals under the direction of Veterinary Services and according to research needs.
• Conduct AM and PM animal health observations.
• Operates cage washing machinery, ventilated caging, Edstrom watering system, bedding dispensing units, full size to table top autoclaves and other animal care equipment typical of animal care operations while following safety procedures.
• Assists with transgenic rodent breeding colony management. Demonstrates ability to perform tissue sample collection, set up mating pairs, wean animals, and track data in various software applications.
• Discovers and reports any facility maintenance issues to the Lead Animal Technician and Facility Manager.

POSITION TITLE: Cagewash Technician I

LOCATION: Cagewash Technician, Durham, NC

SUPERVISOR: Cagewash Supervisor

Summary

Under the direction of the Manager/Supervisor the Cagewash Technicians shall have the physical strength and dexterity to handle cages, racks, pans, feed bags, carts, dollies, and other equipment and be able to maintain a clean environment.
Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED).
• Must have some knowledge of the following equipment: autoclaves, automated cage washing machines conveyors, bedding disposal, bottle fillers, and rack flush station, etc.
• Must be able to work with various cleaning and sanitizing chemicals.
• Literate in written and spoken English.
• Must be willing and able to sit and pass the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level after one year of employment.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to cooperate with co-workers and function productively with others in accomplishing assigned tasks.
• Ability to function in a customer-client atmosphere, i.e., assists the company in providing positive responses to customer needs and delivery of quality services to the customer.
• Ability to follow through on instructions.

Duties:

Work Assignments are based on work requirements to meet the contract needs, which may include the following duties:

• Clean, sanitize, or sterilize caging or equipment utilizing automated cagewash machines, autoclaves, bottle fillers, and bedding dump stations.
• Dispose of waste in compliance with university and federal/state regulations.
• Minor/preventative maintenance of caging and equipment.
• Movement/delivery of feed/bedding sacks, cages, racks, pans, carts, dollies, and other equipment.
• Assure that procedures and practices involving the program of animal care are appropriate for the establishment and continued maintenance of AAALAC accreditation.
• Adhere to security procedures and confidentiality requirements.
• Ensure performance of activities in adherence with established SOPs.
• Participate in the ongoing employee training program, with special emphasis on safety and health training, safe work practices, and use of personal protective equipment.
• Perform job tasks/duties in compliance with university policies, regulations, safety, and security procedures.
• Perform equipment calibration and Quality Assurance (QA) as directed.
• Compliance with the QA/Quality Control (QC) program.
• Be at assigned work station by prescribed start time.
• Operate Rack washer according to SOP as directed.
• Operate Tunnel washer according to SOP as directed.
• Fill water bottles and build cages according to SOP as directed.
• Clean and sanitize cage wash and support areas as needed during the day, and at the end of day.
• Perform work in compliance with applicable safety requirements, (proper PPE, hearing protection).
• Adherence to equipment sanitation and sterilization schedules (preventive maintenance, chlorine and pH test).
• Assure that records, log books, and other project records are appropriately maintained.
• Observe and report any problems with equipment or the facilities to your supervisor.
• Perform sterilization and environmental monitoring tasks in accordance with established SOPs.
• Complete all required sanitation logs and checklists.
• Any other duties or task delegated by the contract or government management.

Hours: Basic work-week of forty (40) hours per week with the start and the end of the workday dependent on the contract requirements of the workplace. Hours are relatively inflexible and are dictated by the institutional research schedule. Relatively weekend and holiday work is required. Must be reliable in attendance to ensure animals receive appropriate level of care. Potential for call-in to assist facility or animal health related emergencies.

Lifting/Moving Requirements:

Heavy work; lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally; repetitive lifting/manipulation of up to 30 pounds, applying up to 30 pounds constantly to move/roll objects.

Environmental Conditions:

Customarily performs animal care, research management and administration duties in an environmentally controlled work area. However, technical and management duties may be performed in an animal care vivarium, barrier facility, surgical or test procedure laboratory, animal housing/bedding cleaning and processing areas. Work may require use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in these facilities. Laboratory environment and/or animal care work areas may be prone to hot and humid conditions, and subject to objectionable odors, aerosols, dust, animal dander, and noise.

*Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination is required for all Priority One positions.

Candidate must have a high school diploma or GED and must have at least two years experience working with animals in a laboratory animal facility.  A diploma in a related science field or equivalent is desired. AALAS certification is preferred and laboratory animal experience is required. Salary will be commensurate with experience and AALAS certification level. Preferred skills include experience with:  animal care and husbandry, cagewash procedures, minor technical procedures, multiple species a plus, and recording keeping. “Applicant may be required  to travel to different facilities in Maryland basically; Bethesda, Silver Spring, College Park and Laurel" Applicant must be reliable, able to work independently, and interact professionally with the research staff. Applicant must be flexible and learn quickly; be able to stand for prolong periods, bend, reach, and climb. Demonstrated math and reading comprehension and good English oral and written communication skills are required.