Assistant Animal Tech

University of California, Riverside • Full-time • Riverside, California, United States • USD $25 / hour • 3m ago

Under close supervision of the Vivarium Operations Supervisor, the Assistant Animal Technician performs routine animal husbandry tasks. Duties include the cleaning, feeding, and watering of laboratory animals; the cleaning of cages/enclosures and related ancillary equipment; and the maintenance of animal care areas. The Assistant Animal Technician supports the health and welfare of laboratory animals by performing routine animal husbandry tasks. This role is essential in maintaining a clean, safe, and humane research environment through daily care duties including feeding, watering, cage cleaning, sanitation, and animal observation. The technician also assists with receiving new animals, monitoring for abnormalities, and performing euthanasia procedures as directed. This position requires strict adherence to established protocols and biosafety practices, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team in a research setting. The full salary range for the Assistant Animal Tech position is $41,864.40 - $52,074.72 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. ***Please note the realized minimum pay for this position will be $25 an hour.***

degree

High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Work experience evidencing reliability and the capacity to learn and assume responsibility for the routine animal caretaking functions may be substituted for high school education, on the basis of one year of work experience for one year of education.

Required

experience

Work experience evidencing reliability and the capacity to learn and assume responsibility for the routine animal caretaking functions.

Preferred

Schedule may require regular and special assignments for weekend/ holidays.
required
Preferred

Ability to communicate well with other animal technicians, investigators, etc. Ability to work in an animal research environment which requires continuous contact with animals. Ability to euthanize rats and mice using CO2 chambers. Must be able to follow the procedures for euthanasia including the use of the CO2 chamber, as well as be able to ascertain that death has occurred. Knowledge of appropriate labeling and disposal of the animals euthanized, including hazardous animals. Ability to lift 50 pounds. Ability to read, speak, and write English. Ability to work independently following general directions/ training to provide animal care.

Ability to read, speak, and write English.
Required

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