Biocontainment Research Associate II (Animal Resource Center-Service Department - Galveston)

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.

Essential Job Functions

• Team lead for technical staff and coordinate teamwork load for maximum effectiveness.
• Provides and oversees daily husbandry care, including feeding, sanitation, and enrichment for multiple small and large species in a high-containment environment
• Ensure all federal, state, and local regulatory statutes, including facility SOPs, are followed regarding human-animal care and use.
• Assist in developing and providing training for any special techniques necessary to support the research program and mission.
• Performs veterinary technical services such as tissue sampling, blood draws, anesthesia, and injections on multiple laboratory animal species per protocol.
• Assists principal investigator(s) and/or veterinarian(s) in preparation and conduct of technical/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 for a high containment facility.
• Maintains all animal and non-animal records and documents, including all paper and digital forms.
• 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.

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

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