• Transgenic Model Core Technician I

    University of Florida (Gainesville, FL)


    Transgenic Model Core Technician I

     

    Work type: Staff Full-Time

     

    Categories: Biology/Life Science, Health Care Administration/Support

     

    Department: 11800000 - RE-ANIMAL CARE SERVICES

    Classification Title:

    Transgenic Model Core Technician I

    Classification Minimum Requirements:

    High school diploma or equivalent.

    Job Description:

    Provides basic breeding services to a variety of rodents being used for biomedical research. Performs duties from a weekly technical work list prepared by colony managers or higher team member which includes setting up breeding cages using a variety of different mating schemes, tail snip collection following established mouse identification procedures, observing and reporting animals for signs of illness, injury, and physical and behavioral changes. Restrains and handles animals for treatment. Maintain detailed animal records. Identifies incoming animals and houses them according to specific requirements. Packs outgoing animal shipments according to specific specifications.

     

    Rodent Models Breeding Core Database maintenance. Create Cage Cards for mating cages, wean cages, incoming orders and outgoing shipments. Sanitizes surgical and technical equipment, creates packs and ensures sterilization. Ensures the sterile packs in rooms are in date and replaced as needed. Performs euthanasia using carbon dioxide with cervical dislocation as a secondary method. Performs decapitation of newborn rodents after euthanasia with carbon dioxide. Prepares special diets and medications.

     

    Assisting Senior Technicians with Rodent Colony Management, attending meetings with Investigators and research staff, working with and understanding Punnett Squares, and other more technical or managerial work as designated by the Transgenic Breeding Colony Supervisors and Managers.

     

    Required to keep up to date on required training and SOP’s in Policy Manger and input their time worked using facility computers or assigned equipment during normal working hours. Ensure that Leave Request, OT, Weekend requests are submitted timely to area supervisor/manager via Time Clock Plus.

     

    Other duties as assigned.

    Expected Salary:

    $17.28/hour

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Prefer High School degree or higher with at least 3 years’ experience with research animal care at a research institution or other appropriate environment. Prefer AALAS ALAT certification.

    Special Instructions to Applicants:

    In order to be considered, applicants must provide a cover letter, resume and list of professional references.

     

    A criminal background check is required.

     

    Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

     

    Health Assessment Required:Yes

     

    Advertised: 23 May 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

     

    Applications close: 06 Jun 2025 Eastern Daylight Time