Laboratory Animal Technician I - Zebrafish
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7273388 (Ref:20233-en_US)
Posted: August 17, 2024
Job Description
Summary
The Center for Comparative Medicine provides for the care, health and well-being of all research animals used in the pursuit of scientific achievement and excellence at Baylor College of Medicine. CCM provides the highest quality veterinary and animal care and acts as a resource for the faculty on veterinary and scientific issues relating to the use of laboratory animals. Under general supervision, provides routine care and handling of laboratory animals in a safe and sanitary manner.Aquaculture/water chemistry experience will be a plus, but on-site training will be provided.
Job Duties
- Feeds and waters animals.
- Changes animal caging as scheduled, sanitizing rooms, equipment and hallways.
- Conducts daily animal health checks.
- Applies permanent identification devices.
- Ensures that activities are in compliance with AAALAC standards.
- Signs multiple husbandry logs.
- Transfers animals between rooms and facilities in accordance to facility regulations.
- Performs other job related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma or GED.
- One year of relevant experience.
- Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS).
Preferred Qualifications
- Aquaculture/water chemistry experience will be a plus.
- Basic understanding of dilutions, basic chemical recipes, plumbing, aquaculture filtration, fish handling and fish health are desiredskill sets.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
