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Job Description:

Under the direct supervision within the Cooper Medical School at Rowan University (CMSRU) Vivarium, assists with the work involved in maintaining laboratory facilities and equipment and performs related work as required.

Examples of Work:

+ Washes, sterilizes, stores and prepares for the shipment and distribution of, vials, bottles and other containers used by the laboratories.

+ May take operation of a sterilizing room.

+ Inspects bottles, vials and other containers for cleanliness, and checks on the proper use of cleaning solutions.

+ Stores and seals delicate sterilizing laboratory equipment

+ May oversee the care of animal cages and equipment

+ Checks supplies of specimen containers and informs supervisor when additional supplies are needed

+ Maintains records of containers, dispatched and received

+ Assists in preparing and maintaining charts and other laboratory records

+ Maintains essential laboratory records and files

+ Responsible for the daily feeding, cleaning and observation of research animals in support of the laboratory animal husbandry program

+ Supports veterinary staff and researchers with the handling and restraint of animals and the administration of treatments

+ Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency

Experience Requirements:

+ One (1) year of non-technical experience in a laboratory

License:

+ Appointees will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle rather than employee mobility is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Knowledge of the methods used to maintain laboratory facilities and equipment

+ Knowledge of the equipment commonly used in laboratories

+ Ability to understand, remember and carry out oral and written instructions

+ Ability to follow prescribed procedures in the proper ways of cleaning, handling and sterilizing equipment and materials

Work hours (Please note that the currently listed shift and availability of same are subject to change to meet the operational needs of the department)

+ This position is assigned to the day shift, typically Monday through Friday

+ In addition to regularly scheduled work shifts, the successful candidate must possess the availability to work days, nights, weekends, holidays and/or overtime hours when required to meet the operational needs of the vivarium

Salary:

+ Range 9 ($38,958-$42,205)

Benefits:

For eligible employees, benefits include: comprehensive NJ State health, dental and retirement benefits, extensive accrued time off/paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents to attend Rowan University, Glassboro. (Tuition reimbursement will apply to undergraduate degrees only for spouse and dependents).

For more detailed information, please visit: https://sites.rowan.edu/hr/benefits/

Notes:

+ Please note that this position is subject to the NJ First Act, requiring public employees to establish residency in the State of New Jersey. See N.J.S.A. 52:14-7 (L. 2011, Chapter 70) for further information

+ Rowan University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diverse people and abilities. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable people with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

+ Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the University will not sponsor a visa for this position

+ Only completed online applications submitted on or before the deadline will be considered

SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted with your application by the closing date indicated above. For more information about the SAME program visit their Website at http://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml , email: [email protected] , or call CSC at (833) 691-0404.