Husbandry Technician I/II - Palo Alto, CA
Under close to moderate supervision the Lab Animal Medicine Department (LAMD) Technician will
provide animal husbandry, investigator support, and/or cage wash duties.
The general responsibilities include:
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General animal husbandry of LAMD species including: rodents, canines, and non-human
primates (NHPs)
Introduction and performance of specialized animal husbandry procedures and regulated
species
Introduction to special caging needs (i.e. sterile housing, NHP, GMP, GLP)
Handling, restraint, weaning, sexing and identification methods of animals
Maintain accurate records for assigned areas
Recognize and report common signs of clinical illness within animals
Supply preparation and stocking
Assist in animal receiving process
Operation of cage washing equipment (cage washers, autoclaves etc.)
Monitoring of cage wash chemicals
Perform cage wash equipment temperature testing and documentation
Washing, autoclaving and preparation of animal caging and equipment
Washing and sanitation of miscellaneous facility equipment
Facility sanitation
Waste Disposal
Minimum Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 2 years of husbandry experience working on
rodents, non-human primates, or canines. Certification as Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician by
the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science or equivalent education in the life Sciences
field is desirable. Job requires routine lifting of items such as food and bedding bags, racks of water
bottles, and pushing of carts and racks of animals and supplies, and frequent contact with rodents,
non-human primates and/or canines. Must possess excellent interpersonal, organizational and
communications skills (written, oral and comprehension). Must be willing and able to work holidays,
weekends and to adjust schedule to facilitate workload within the department.
Employee Specifications:
Must be reliable, conscientious and attentive to detail.
Must have the ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Must be capable of lifting 30 pounds.
Must have good written and verbal communication skills.
Must work well in a team.
Status:
Temporary, nonexempt, 40 hours, 5days/week will include some holidays and
Weekends.
***Eventual schedule will vary.
Lots of OT is a must, and even some DT For the first few months while in training the candidate will work
a Monday Friday schedule.
2001 Gateway Place
Suite 580W
San Jose, CA 95110
Ignacio Barba Jr
Recruiter – Technical Staffing
West Region
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+1-408-452-8747
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