Animal Labortatory Technician - UAB

Name of Person to Contact: Jonathan McGill

Name of Company/Business: University of Alabama at Birmingham

Employer Phone: (205) 532-6274

Employer Email: jmcgill5@uab.edu

Employer Website or Application URL: https://uab.taleo.net/careersection/ext/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en

Company Address: 1800 9th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35205 United States

Job Title: Animal Labortatory Technician

Job Description: The Animal Lab Technician I works under close supervision and according to established policies and procedures, maintains animal colony and laboratory facilities in an orderly and sanitary condition. Administers special diets and drugs for experimental purposes as directed. Moves equipment and supplies in and around university departments, and performs laboratory housekeeping duties. This entry level position is the first year of the two-year apprenticeship program. The program provides supervised work experience and classroom training toward competence in caring for research animals of different species and specialized colonies. Emphasis during this first year is on small (rodents and lagomorphs) animals but may also be trained in the care of larger animals. Training for American Association for Laboratory Animal Science-AALAS certification as Assistant Laboratory Technician is given at this level.

High School diploma or GED required.

Primary Location University
Job Category Scientific Research
Organization 120100010 Animal Resources Care Staff
Employee Status Regular
Shift Day/1st Shift

Salary / Hourly Wage: $14.00