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University of Pittsburgh Animal Care Tech - Gnotobiotic Core in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Animal Care Tech - Gnotobiotic Core Job Summary
Provides animal care to laboratory animals, including feeding, watering, enrichment, health observations and basic medical treatments. Performs cage cleaning and facility sanitization procedures in accorance with standard operating procedures and maintains timely and accurate documentation.
Essential Functions
Performs a variety of laboratory experiments and procedures. Prepares specimens. Oversees supply management. Operates and properly maintains equipment.
The University of Pittsburgh, Health Sciences Core Research Facility, is seeking a Research Technician for the Gnotobiotic facility. This individual will provide mammalian specimen husbandry and care for a variety of mammalian specimen species under the guidance and supervision of more experienced Gnotobiotic facility personnel and in accordance with applicable regulations, guidelines, and internally established policies and procedures. The incumbent will provide sanitation, custodial, and other support services required for the daily operation and maintenance of the gnotobiotic facility under moderate to minimal supervision. The incumbent will perform some duties that require specialized skills associated with the care and handling of laboratory specimens, the sanitation of facilities, and the operation and maintenance of equipment. This individual will perform routine preventive maintenance procedures and minor repairs on germ-free isolators, caging systems, and other equipment used to provide laboratory mammalian specimen husbandry and care. The individual will collect samples from mammalian specimen and isolators weekly for contamination testing. The position will require flexibility with shift/hours and there may be times when the individual needs to adjust their day (i.e. arrive early or leave late) to accommodate the care of the mammalian specimen. The position will be required to work on evenings and weekends as this individual will be expected to participate in weekend and holiday rotations to care for the mammalian specimen. Equivalent relevant work experience may be substituted for degree requirement. Some experience in a laboratory setting is desired.
Physical Effort
Sitting and standing for long periods of time at the bench. Reading small print.
Walking between campus buildings. Carrying up to 30 pounds. Bending and lifting to put away lab supplies. Available on weekends.
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Assignment Category: Full-time regular Job Classification: Staff.Animal Care Technician I Job Family: Research Job Sub Family: Animal Research Campus: Pittsburgh Minimum Education Level Required: High School Diploma/GED Minimum Years of Experience Required: No experience required Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ;Some weekends; Schedule as set with Supervisor Work Arrangement: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ;Some weekends; Schedule as set with Supervisor Hiring Range: TBD Based Upon Qualifications Relocation_Offered: No Visa Sponsorship Provided: No * Background Check:** For position finalists, employment with the University will require su Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status PI241814752