Laboratory Animal Tech I

About This Role

The Comparative Medicine Group (CMG)'s mission is to provide animal husbandry and veterinary services for animals used in KSU’s research, teaching, and testing programs in accordance with (IAW) applicable laws, regulations, standards, guidelines, and university policy governing the care and use of laboratory animals at academic/research institutions.

This position supports routine animal husbandry and animal welfare for a variety of animals utilized for teaching and research in BSL1 and BSL2 facilities, under supervision. The duties of this position include performing routine daily animal husbandry for a wide variety of animal species (e.g.¸feeding, watering, cleaning stalls/pens/cages, waste disposal, sanitation/decontamination of facilities/equipment, etc.), animal handling/restraint/transport, general facility housekeeping/maintenance tasks, animal health monitoring/reporting, administering prescribed veterinary treatments (e.g., oral, topical, and/or injectable medications/drugs), assisting with anesthesia/surgical/necropsy procedures as required, and assisting with the research studies as required.

This duty position is primarily allocated/assigned to the CMG’s Large Animal Research Center (LARC), but incumbents may be temporarily detailed to perform similar tasks in other CMG supported animal facilities on the KSU Manhattan Campus as required (e.g., Coles Animal Facility, Mosier Animal Facility, Biosecurity Research Institute (BRI), etc.).

An employee filling this position is classified as an “ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE”. This position requires variable on-call, evening/night, weekend, and/or holiday swing shifts as required to provide 7 days/week, 365 days/year animal care coverage.

About Us

The Comparative Medicine Group, or CMG, is a centralized campuswide core research fee-for-service support unit under the Office of the Vice President for Research for the procurement, care and use of laboratory animal animals for research, testing and/or teaching purposes at K-State’s main campus. The CMG works closely with the University Research Compliance Office, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and Institutional Biosafety Committee to insure that all animal use at K-State complies with all applicable public laws/regulations, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service Policies and National Academy of Sciences National Research Council, Institute for Laboratory Animal Research guidelines for the humane and ethical use of live vertebrate animals.

Worksite Option

This position is on-site.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a high school diploma. This position is covered by the KSU Local 6400 Agreement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification at the Asst. Lab
  Animal Technician (ALAT), Lab Animal Technician (LAT), or Lab Animal Technologist (LATg)
  level. If not ALAT certified at the time of hire, the employee is encouraged to become ALAT
  certified within 12 months of being hired
• Some college/vo-tech level biology, animal science, or veterinary technician
  training/education.
• Experience working directly with animals at a veterinary clinic/hospital, animal shelter,
  and/or animal boarding kennel facility.
• Animal husbandry experience with laboratory animals (rodents & rabbits), small animal
  (dogs/cats), and/or large animals (agricultural livestock) in a research facility.
• Experience working in an AAALAC accredited research institution/facility.
• Experience working at ABSL-1 and ABSL-2 in a research facility.
• Experience working with animals used on infectious disease research projects in a
  research facility.
• Experience in maintaining detailed records.
• Knowledge of AAALAC accreditation requirements
• Working knowledge of Windows-based computer software (e.g.¸ MS Outlook, Word, Excel,
  etc.)
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to follow detailed instructions.

Other Requirements:

• Valid driver’s license
• Physical Requirements:
  • Must be able routinely lift/handle at least 50 lbs. (e.g., feed bags, bedding bags, caging,
    animals, etc.)
  • Work involves frequent bending, reaching, and squatting and standing/walking the majority
    of the day/work shift.
  • Must be able to pass an initial occupational health physical screening exam and a medical
    evaluation/clearance to wear required respiratory PPE.
  • Must be able to work in confined spaces and wear required PPE.
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Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents:

• Resume
• Online application
• Three professional references

Screening of Applications Begins

Immediately and continues until position is filled.

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

$15.00 - $20.00 per hour.