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The Biosafety Animal Technician provides operational support for research conducted in an Animal Biosafety Level 3 Agriculture (ABSL-3Ag) facility, including work involving livestock infected with pathogenic agents. This position supports the supervisory Animal Suite Manager in coordinating activities related to infectious disease research and food safety and food security studies.
Job Responsibility
Coordinate animal space use
Assist with animal-related technical procedures for research projects
Decontaminate equipment and spaces using specialized technologies
Manage waste decontamination through alkaline hydrolysis tissue digestion systems and autoclave sterilization
Assist with coordination of specialized biocontainment areas used in food safety and food security studies
Requirements
High School diploma (or equivalent)
two years of relevant experience
ALAT certification
Complete ALAT Certification within 14 months of hire
Nice to have
Veterinary technician degree or certificate
Experience working in a biocontainment facility at biosafety level 3 or biosafety level 3Ag
AALAS certification at the Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) level
Working knowledge of Windows-based software including word processing and spreadsheets
One or more years research animal care experience involving infectious disease research projects using both large (livestock) and small lab animals
Experience in application of biological safety principles and practices as applicable to infectious disease research involving animals