Laboratory Animal Technician

The Department of Comparative Medicine provides housing and care for vertebrate animals used in research and teaching at the Brody School of Medicine and ECU. This includes provision of appropriate housing, husbandry, and behavioral management, preventive medicine and clinical care, technical and surgical research support, and ensuring compliance with multiple federal regulators and accreditation bodies. Facilities encompass over 70,000 square feet, and species include fish, amphibians, birds, and mammals.

This position is responsible for cage cleaning and sanitation, animal care, animal observation, handling and restraint, treatment, animal breeding, investigator support, and facility maintenance.

Caring for several different species, this position is responsible for feeding, watering, cleaning, handling, and administering routine medications (vaccines, topical ointments) according to established protocols and instructions. Husbandry duties involve specific pathogen-free/biohazardous areas carrying infectious agents transmissible to humans or which have been experimentally exposed to radiologic, biologic, or chemical hazardous materials. Maintain records on animal activities such as food/water consumed, vaccines/medications received, and environmental conditions such as room temperature and lighting cycles. Position observes and records animal behaviors and health conditions as directed by protocol and instruction for review by supervisor, research technician, primary investigator, or veterinarian. Performs husbandry duties, specialized care, and knowledge of a unique species or breed of animal.

Record Keeping (5%):
Maintain cage card records with meticulous attention to detail of animal experimental treatment group, and cage/animal identification.

Animal Care and Sanitation for Conventionally Housed Animals (95%):
Feed, water, change caging, accurate animal identification, and placement for a wide variety of animal species.

High school and one year of directly related experience required to perform the assigned duties or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

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A valid NC Driver's License

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.

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