Animal Care Student Assistant - Auburn, United States - Auburn

Description

Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number
Stu02435P

Home Org Name
Associate Dean of Research Admin

Division Name
College of Pharmacy

Position Title
Animal Care Student Assistant

Working Title (if different from Position Title)

Job Summary

• Responsible for performing daily tasks related to the care of laboratory rodents (mice, rats etc.) within the animal care unit.
• Ensuring animal housing and support areas are supplied appropriately for animal care, research and teaching activities.

Essential Functions

• Ensuring animal enclosures and containment rooms are kept clean and orderly. Restocking of supplies needed for cleaning rooms and meeting the needs of animal husbandry.
• Receiving and verification of animal order deliveries.
• May perform a variety of animal care related duties including but not limited to feeding, watering, monitoring basic health and behavior, cage changes, recordkeeping, sanitization of enclosures or housing and enrichment equipment and supplies.
• May perform a variety of animal care facility services such as upkeep and maintenance of animal housing areas and corridors to include sweeping, mopping, wiping, disinfection and antimicrobial surveillance testing of floors, tables, walls and equipment.
• May assist with animal health related treatment or research needs on an as needed basis.
• Assists with quality assurance reports and recordkeeping for mechanical or physical plant and equipment.
• May perform a variety of animal support related duties such as laundry and operation of washing and autoclaving machines.
• Adherence and understanding of biosecurity and sanitization protocols and practices including but not limited to wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), stocking of PPE, dilution, mixing and use of various disinfectants and cleaners. Appropriate utilization of biosafety cabinets and hoods.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Animal Care Unit Manager according to departmental needs consistent with or relating to knowledge, skills and abilities presented.
• May be responsible for assisting in training other students or staff and assigning tasks to others as determined by manager.

Exclusions:

• Aversions or severe allergies to working with animals, especially rodents.
• Ownership of or living in a place with rats, mice, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils or other rodents or animals consuming them as prey (birds, reptiles).

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently enrolled as a undergraduate student at Auburn University.
• Completion of required online training modules upon hire prior to hands-on animal work.

Expectations:

• Ability to follow detailed and routine instructions to complete tasks and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently and effectively.
• Adherence to Auburn University codes of conduct and ethics as well as protocols and standards for risk management and safety.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to think critically and offer solutions to common problems.
• Adherence to following orders for operations and following chain of command for issue resolution.
• Ability to use basic hand tools or power tools (vacuums, screw drivers, hand-held drill).
• Basic math, reading and writing and computer skills (email, electronic form submission).
• Must be willing and able to communicate with other students, staff, faculty and supervisors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience related to animal care and husbandry.
• Experience of knowledge relating to animal research or laboratory settings.

Pay Rate
$12.00-$15.00/hour

Work Hours
20

City position is located in:
Auburn

State position is located:
Alabama

Posting Detail Information

Posting Date
05/05/2023

Closing Date

EEO Statement
Auburn University is committed to an inclusive and diverse campus environment. Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.

AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

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