Lab Animal Technician I

Job description

Location: Health Sciences Center Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Regular Job Req ID: R108603 Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or GED and one or more years of work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Must pass criminal background check and pre-employment physical. Grade 1 (Hourly) Position Description: This Lab Animal Technician I in the Comparative Medical Research Unit at the University of Louisville is a training position for providing husbandry and cagewash operations for the humane care of laboratory animals. This position offers an outstanding career opportunity with the opportunity for advancement. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Trained to perform daily health observations on a variety of species, be able to recognize health issues, and report accurate descriptions to veterinary staff. Trained in providing a variety of nutritional requirements and water intake sources to sustain many different research models. This is vital to growth, reproduction, and maintenance of animal health. Trained to provide safe and humane handling of a variety of animal species to ensure the safety of the animal as well as the technician. Re...