Rodent Veterinary Technician - Baltimore, United States - Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University

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Baltimore, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

The Johns Hopkins University is seeking a
Rodent Veterinary Technician within the Research Animal Resources (RAR).

This position supports Johns Hopkins animal research enterprise in the conduct of research services and veterinary care for rodents and other small animals used in a wide array of animal research studies, even those pertaining to Animal Biosafety Level (ABSL-3) containment studies like COVID-19.

This position is integral to developing an integrated animal modeling and veterinary services for Hopkins Principal Investigators.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

Rodent breeding colony management and technical support for investigators and veterinarians, including but not limited to: Identifying animals (e.g. ear tagging, ear notching), setting up breeding cages, weaning animals. Collecting and submitting samples, including tail tips or ear punch for genotyping
Recording pedigree, births, deaths, # weaned and other data electronically
Performing crossfoster rederivation
Technical services for research experiments, including but not limited to: Routine rodent biomethodology like blood collection, injections, oral gavage, euthanasia and tissue harvest, perform rodent survival surgical procedures, perform other animal procedures for investigators and veterinarians, including working with infectious agents like SARS-CoV2, act as liaison between researchers and RAR.
Administrative procedures, including but not limited to: recordkeeping on Excel sheet, Word document, and other platforms.
Keeping detailed time and procedure records for billing purposes
Providing weekly colony reports to investigator/veterinarians
Animals and supplies ordering
Equipment maintenance
Sample, inoculum, and equipment and supplies inventory.
Coordinate with husbandry personnel provisions for animal care.
Help train researchers.
Assists maintain equipment like isoflurane gas machines.
Follow safety protocol for all personnel working in the facility.
Follow and help implement SOPs, guidelines, and other related documents.
Maintain strict infection control procedures.
As assigned by the veterinarian

***- Respond to and manage clinical calls independently.

Consult with veterinarians, as necessary, for clinical case management.
Perform diagnostic lab techniques like inhouse parasitology and basic microscopy.
Other duties, as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.
Minimum of 1 year working experience in laboratory animal science or animal research, especially working with rodents.
Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in rodent breeding colony management
Experience in rodent biomethodology
Associate's Degree in Veterinary Technology, Animal Science or Biology.
Bachelor's Degree.

Classified Title:
Veterinary Technician

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Rodent Veterinary Technician

Role/Level/Range:
ACRO40/E/02/CC

Starting Salary Range:
$ $26.00 HRLY ($40,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)

Employee group:
Full Time

Schedule:
M-F / 8:30a-4:30p

Exempt Status:
Non-Exempt

Location:
School of Medicine Campus

Department name:
SOM Admin Research Animal Resources

Personnel area:
School of Medicine