La Jolla, CA

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Job description

Animal Technician, La Jolla, CA

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide routine animal husbandry tasks; including breeding and weaning, watering and feeding animals, checking cages daily for food and water; reporting sick/dead animals to supervisor or Animal Health Technician.
• Clean and sanitize cages, pans, lids, etc; sweep, mop, and sanitize floors, walls, sinks, etc.
• Maintain specified records on assigned animals; perform tail cuts; & perform various animal identification procedures, including tattoos, ear clips/tags and ear punch.
• Administer medication/treatment and as needed.
• Restrain animals for various technical procedures; perform euthanasia (CO2); shipping and receiving animals; and perform other duties as required.

Job Requirements:

• Sensitivity to the needs of caged laboratory animals in compliance with AAALAC standards.
• Skills and knowledge in the provision of care and husbandry to transgenic animals and other immuno-compromised animals.
• Skill and knowledge to apply principles of sanitizing and disinfecting cages in compliance with AAALAC standards.
• Skill to operate and maintain mechanical equipment: Autoclaves, cage washers, vehicles, janitorial equipment, etc.
• Ability to follow written and oral direction, complete assignments in a timely manner including the ability to be thorough in performing assigned tasks.
• Good interpersonal and organizational skills to effectively communicate with other lab personnel.
• Skill in the humane methods of euthanasia (CO2) in lab animals, including the appropriate disposal of dead animals.
• Working knowledge of laws and regulations that govern the housing and management of laboratory animals as applied to the University of California.
• Knowledge of breeding/weaning of animals.
• Work variable schedule including weekends and holidays.

For Immediate Consideration, Apply Today! Questions? Email Matt at for More Info.

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