Laboratory Technician (Animal Care)

Job Summary

Performs routine and specialized duties associated with animal care, including feeding, cleaning/sanitizing and animal transportation. Observes and reports on animal behavior and environmental conditions and provides technical assistance to researchers and veterinary personnel. Checks for adequate inventory of necessary supplies and equipment and maintains stocks for facility users. Operates autoclaves and other equipment and ensures that equipment is in proper working order. Checks equipment operation daily and reports need for repairs. Maintains animal housing and conducts minor cage/rack maintenance. Maintains daily husbandry and health records. Drives state vehicles to transport animals and supplies, ensuring safe operation, daily inspection and vehicle cleanliness.

Responsibilities

Job Duty 1 -

Prepare and perform analyses of laboratory samples

Job Duty 2 -

Setup, operate and maintain instruments and other equipment used in performing lab tests and experiments

Job Duty 3 -

Order supplies and materials as required; maintain records

Job Duty 4 -

Setup laboratory media/equipment for demonstrations

Job Duty 5 -

Clean instruments, glassware and other lab equipment, as necessary

Job Duty 6 -

Provide work direction to lower level technicians and assistance to lab participants, as necessary

Job Duty 7 -

Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Technical Diploma, Associates Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

Other Required Qualifications

Overnight travel requechnicianed for project delivery; flexibility in on-site daily service delivery hours (due to client shift schedules, project requechnicianements).

Required Experience

Two to three years of job related experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Application of required skills within a university environment is preferred

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Bachelors Degree

Preferred Qualifications

Three years of animal husbandry/care experience OR three years animal husbandry experience in a laboratory animal facility OR certification as Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) AND two years of research animal husbandry/care experience. LAT and LATG certifications and additional education can fulfill requirements on a per case basis. The ability to lift 50 pounds and push/pull heavy loads. Positions in this classification require a valid Georgia drivers license and an insurable driving record. Applicants must NOT own rodents at home NOR reptiles that consume rodents.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

SKILLS

This job requires working knowledge in the use of instrumentation and other lab equipment, laboratory processes and procedures specific to assigned lab. Skills in inventory management and the use of specialized computer applications is required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individuals race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position.

This position does not have any financial responsibilities.

This position will be required to drive.

This role is not considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel

This position does not require security clearance.

Job Code: R04

Pay Range Starting At: $47,366.00/yr up to $80,049.00/yr

Other Information

Specific job duties include:

Performs routine and specialized duties associated with animal care, including feeding, cleaning/sanitizing and animal transportation. Observes and reports on animal behavior and environmental conditions and provides technical assistance to researchers and veterinary personnel. Checks for adequate inventory of necessary supplies and equipment and maintains stocks for facility users. Operates autoclaves and other equipment and ensures that equipment is in proper working order. Checks equipment operation daily and reports need for repairs. Maintains animal housing and conducts minor cage/rack maintenance. Maintains daily husbandry and health records. Drives state vehicles to transport animals and supplies, ensuring safe operation, daily inspection and vehicle cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Feeds and cleans animal enclosures/housing systems.
• Observes and monitors animals for signs of illness, trauma or social instability.
• Monitors environmental conditions in animal housing rooms and inspects the condition of facilities and equipment for cleanliness and proper operation.
• Maintains daily records pertaining to animal care, environmental data and facility cleanliness/maintenance.
• Cleans and sanitizes facility spaces and rooms.
• Provides technical assistance to researchers.
• Participates in staff meetings, training classes, professional development and continuing education as directed.
• Complies with EHS standards and other applicable federal and state regulations when working with hazardous chemicals, materials, animals and power equipment.
• Comply with mandated minimum 40 hour work week; ability to work mandatory overtime and some weekends and holidays as required.

Background Check

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