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Animal Biocontainment Research Associate II - (Galveston)

Galveston, Texas, United States

Research Academic & Clinical

UTMB Health

Requisition # 2502528

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in basic science or equivalent and 2 years of related experience or master's degree in basic science or related field and no experience required.

Preferred:

Licensed Vet Tech (and/or bachelor’s degree in basic science) with ABSL-3 and/or ABSL-4 experience.

Job Description:

Conducts variety of routine and non-routine research assignments and experiments in a high containment facility including Biosafety Levels 3 or 4.

Job Duties:

+ Team lead for technical staff and coordinate teamwork load for maximum effectiveness.

+ Provides and oversees daily husbandry care, including feeding, sanitation, and enrichment formultiple small and large species in a high-containment environment

+ Ensure all federal, state, and local regulatory statutes, including facility SOPs, are followedregarding human-animal care and use.

+ Assist in developing and providing training for any special techniques necessary to support theresearch program and mission.

+ Performs veterinary technical services such as tissue sampling, blood draws, anesthesia, andinjections on multiple laboratory animal species per protocol.

+ Assists principal investigator(s) and/or veterinarian(s) in preparation and conduct oftechnical/surgical procedure(s) in a high containment environment.

+ Maintains knowledge of biohazard and containment operations.

+ Monitor overall facility operations, including all security, safety, and maintenance standards fora high containment facility.

+ Maintains all animal and non-animal records and documents, including all paper and digitalforms.

+ Possesses knowledge of current surgical techniques, instruments, and their functions.

+ Provides general technical assistance to animal care and research staff.

+ Maintains professional and collegial interpersonal skills with peers, subordinates, and superiors.

+ Adheres to internal controls established for the department.

Marginal or Periodic Functions:

• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

• Performs related duties as required.

Working Environment/Equipment

Standard laboratory and office equipment.

High containment animal facility environment. Pregnancy may become a safety factor in some laboratory

animal science duties. Potential exposure to radiation and biohazards. Requires completion of appropriate

vaccinations.

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience

Equal Employment Opportunity

UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Compensation