Job Description
Full job descriptionJob SummarySupervises the day-to-day husbandry care operations of animals within a laboratory animal research facility, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and guidelines across the research laboratories under your responsibility. The role includes educating, guiding, and training staff in related research fields. Key duties involve providing comprehensive husbandry care for laboratory animals, conducting standardized testing, collecting research data, and assisting the attending veterinarian with animal treatment techniques and procedures as needed. Key ResponsibilitiesDaily Operations:Plan and oversee the daily operations of the vivarium facility, including frequent inspections, environmental control monitoring, equipment troubleshooting and repair, and consulting on space and equipment usage.Monitor cleaning and sanitizing of cages.Ensure adequate levels of food and water in cages.Maintain breeding colonies with accurate recordkeeping, proper breeding techniques, correct animal identification, sterile handling, and documentation.
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Monitor the Building Management System and automatic watering system daily, report data, and take corrective actions when needed.
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