RESEARCH TECHNICIAN II

School of Medicine

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Occupational Summary (Research Tech II-Koeberl lab) 

Train, coordinate and participate in a variety of routine and complex technical procedures and activities related to the care and study of various animals. 

Work Performed 

· Participate in monitoring and organizing breeding of animal colonies, as well as intensive neonatal care. 

· Perform disease specific assays in the laboratory as needed to support projects 

· Work as part of a team to ensure all needed care of animals and research activities are completed in a timely fashion. 

· Ensure detailed records and input of data into collection database on a routine basis. 

· Assist in diagnostic laboratory procedures, performing routine tests. 

· Administer daily treatments and medications for animals as instructed or require. 

· Will require occasional late night, early morning, overnight, and/or weekend care. 

· Assist in the organization and scheduling of procedures to facilitate projects; coordinate and participate in the performance of routine and standardized tests. 

· Perform technical skills such as venipuncture, surgical assistance, animal restraint, radiology, injections, behavior testing and formulate and administer special diets as requested. 

· Anesthetize animals as required and serve as circulating nurse during procedures requiring anesthetized animals; assist in animal surgery as requested. 

· Must demonstrate the ability to safely handle and restrain animals. 

· Participating in developing and maintaining an appropriate and varied enrichment plan for animals.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work generally requires a bachelor's degree in botany, biology, zoology, psychology or other directly related scientific field.

Experience

None required above education/training requirement. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

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