MD Anderson Cancer Center, Michale E. Keeling Center for Comparative Medicine and Research,
located in Bastrop, Texas has the following position available:
SENIOR ANIMAL ATTENDANT
Department of Veterinary Sciences
Squirrel Monkey Colony
Salary: $19,200-$28,800
SUMMARY
The primary purpose of the Senior Animal Attendant is to provide quality and experienced animal
care and husbandry, and perform specialized duties necessary for rhesus monkeys in the Rhesus
Macaque Breeding Research and Resources (RMBRR) colony. The Senior Animal Attendant
position supports overall colony health by accomplishing daily husbandry goals to include cleaning,
sanitizing, feeding, observations, supporting the environmental enrichment program, and safely
transporting
animals
within the colony.
The Senior Animal Attendant must be able to work independently and with a team. The position
requires good verbal communication skills and the ability to follow directions in effort to accomplish
daily goals of the program. The Senior Animal Attendant provides husbandry support on weekends
and institutional holidays on a scheduled, rotating basis, and may work overtime as authorized by the
Animal Resources Manager.
REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION
Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
Preferred Education: Some College
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
Required: None
Preferred Certification: American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) Assistant
Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT).
EXPERIENCE
Required: One year of animal experience in an animal hospital/clinic or animal research facility. May
substitute required experience with completed years of college on a one to one basis.
Preferred Experience: None
PLEASE REFER TO THE ONLINE JOB POSTING FOR A FULL POSITION DESCRIPTION
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: All applicants must apply online at
http://www.mdanderson.org/careers/index.html, and type in BASTROP in the key word search field
to view this posting, Req.# 12799BR.
For additional information, please contact Lisa Watson by email at lkwatson@mdanderson.org