Position: Animal Technician

Location: Lincoln, NE

Duration: 12+ Months

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist/Perform general facilities and equipment procedures/operations


• Assist/Perform with assigned laboratory animal care and husbandry procedures


• Maintain animal testing supplies and reagents within work area


• Assist in general building and laboratory duties (i.e. lab cleaning, equipment maintenance)


• Assist/Perform basic animal laboratory techniques/procedures as per training and SOP


• Assist with assigned laboratory animal testing


• Perform basic aseptic laboratory procedures as per training and SOPs


• Learn and comply with all Standard Operating Procedures and documentation.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Important Requirement & Information

Physical Demands:

• Uniforms and secondary gowning including masks, gloves and respirators are required.


• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.


• Walking and standing required with occasional need to sit, kneel, crouch, climb and reach with hands and arms.


• Perform multiple hand manipulations.


• No asthma or allergies


• Immunizations required


• Ability to work flexible hours, overtime and weekend work required.


• Valid driver’s license required

Work Environment:

• Exposure to temperature variations.


• Disagreeable odors and dust.


• Constant standing.


• Potential animal bites and scratches.


• High noise levels, hearing protection required in certain areas or rooms.


• Exposure to flying objects and liquids, safety glasses required.


• ANSI 75 safety shoes required. (Steel toe boots or shoes with ANSI 75 rating)


• Exposure to cleaning agents and chemicals, apron, rubber gloves and face shield required when handling.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Great communication skills


• Ability to work in a team environment and work well with others


• Ability to work independently


• Ability to be proactive


• Comfortable interacting and caring for large, companion, and lab animals

Qualifications

Education/Experience (Minimum)

• High School graduate or equivalent (required), and 1 year of related experience to two years associate degree in science (preferred, not required)


• Two to three years relevant experience with relevant science based college courses (preferred, not required)


• Previous experience working with animals is a (preferred, not required)
  

  Position: Animal Technician

  
  
  

  Location: Lincoln, NE

  
  
  

  Duration: 12+ Months

  
  
  

   

  
  
  

  Primary Responsibilities:

  
  


• Assist/Perform general facilities and equipment procedures/operations


• Assist/Perform with assigned laboratory animal care and husbandry procedures


• Maintain animal testing supplies and reagents within work area


• Assist in general building and laboratory duties (i.e. lab cleaning, equipment maintenance)


• Assist/Perform basic animal laboratory techniques/procedures as per training and SOP


• Assist with assigned laboratory animal testing


• Perform basic aseptic laboratory procedures as per training and SOPs


• Learn and comply with all Standard Operating Procedures and documentation.


• Perform other duties as assigned.


• 
  

   

  
  
  

  Other Important Requirement & Information

  
  
  

  Physical Demands:

  
  


• Uniforms and secondary gowning including masks, gloves and respirators are required.


• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.


• Walking and standing required with occasional need to sit, kneel, crouch, climb and reach with hands and arms.


• Perform multiple hand manipulations.


• No asthma or allergies


• Immunizations required


• Ability to work flexible hours, overtime and weekend work required.


• Valid driver’s license required


• 
  

  Work Environment:

  
  


• Exposure to temperature variations.


• Disagreeable odors and dust.


• Constant standing.


• Potential animal bites and scratches.


• High noise levels, hearing protection required in certain areas or rooms.


• Exposure to flying objects and liquids, safety glasses required.


• ANSI 75 safety shoes required. (Steel toe boots or shoes with ANSI 75 rating)


• Exposure to cleaning agents and chemicals, apron, rubber gloves and face shield required when handling.


• 
  

  Interpersonal Skills:

  
  


• Great communication skills


• Ability to work in a team environment and work well with others


• Ability to work independently


• Ability to be proactive


• Comfortable interacting and caring for large, companion, and lab animals


• 
  

   

  
  
  

  Qualifications
  
  Education/Experience (Minimum)

  
  


• High School graduate or equivalent (required), and 1 year of related experience to two years associate degree in science (preferred, not required)


• Two to three years relevant experience with relevant science based college courses (preferred, not required)


• Previous experience working with animals is a (preferred, not required)