Part-Time Lab Animal Care Technician (Limited Term)
- Employer
- Chapman University
- Location
- Orange, California, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Jan 10, 2025
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Veterinary Sciences, Agriculture & Animal Sciences
- Employment Type
- Part Time
Job Details
Position Information
Position Title
Part-Time Lab Animal Care Technician (Limited Term)
Position Type
Limited-Term (Renewable)
Job Number
SA43824
Full or Part Time
part-time 0-19 hours weekly
Fair Labor Standard Act Classification
Non-Exempt
Anticipated Pay Range
$19.00 -$22.00
Pay Range Information
Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors. The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary
This position is a part-time appointment that will be integral to facilitating research activities at Chapman University that utilize animal models. Under the direction of the Senior Lab Animal Care Technician, responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the daily husbandry care of small laboratory animals, including monitoring and reporting animal health status, providing feed and water, changing cages, environmental monitoring, documenting animal room activities, and sanitizing assigned animal holding rooms and support areas in accordance with SOPs, and other duties as required.
This position is located on the Rinker Campus and requires weekend and holiday availability.
Responsibilities
Animal Welfare Assessments and Husbandry Care
- Perform daily animal welfare checks, and report abnormalities to the veterinary staff or investigator staff for disposition
- Perform routine husbandry including changing cages at scheduled intervals, and provide appropriate feed, water, and enrichment
- Document daily animal husbandry activities in a computerized database system
- Prepare and stock animal rooms with feed, water and other supplies as directed, and for coverage on days off
- Assure that the appropriate cage cards are in place and count animals based upon protocol, project, cage card, or other parameters for regulatory and billing purposes
- Follow biosecurity practices to minimize cross contamination
- Perform duties in accordance with the Animal Care and Use Program Handbook and Vivarium SOPs
- Provide feedback for maintenance of SOPs
- Sanitize animals holding room and assigned support areas
- Use appropriate disinfectants and cleaning agents to disinfect and sanitize in and around animal holding areas and prior to receipt of animals on a scheduled basis
- Work with sterilized equipment taking precautions to avoid cross contamination
- Perform room environmental checks daily including recording temperature and humidity, overall room condition, and room sanitation
- Maintain appropriate feed and inventory logs to track regular usage and to assure feed is used within the appropriate amount of time to ensure freshness
- Complete records as needed for various assurances to animal welfare agencies, including the IACUC
- Communicates animal care issues to Vivarium Manager, co-workers, investigator, and investigator staff
- Participates in training sessions, attends scheduled staff meetings and continuing education activities
- Animal handling required. Must be willing to work with rodents, fish, and birds. Must be comfortable working with animals in a research setting.
- Must be willing to work weekends and certain holidays on a rotational basis.
- Ability to maintain detailed and accurate daily record keeping.
- Working knowledge of applicable policies, guidelines, and regulations. Working knowledge of laws and regulations that govern the housing and management of laboratory animals.
- Knowledge or background with veterinary treatments and administrations.
- Experience in a laboratory animal setting.
- ALAT preferred.
Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community. The University is dedicated to enhancing diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruitment and employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
The University is committed to achieving a diverse faculty and staff and encourages members of underrepresented groups to apply. More information on diversity and inclusion at Chapman University can be found at www.chapman.edu/diversity.
Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Chapman University does not sponsor applicants for Staff and Administrator positions for work visas.
The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.
Minimum Number of References
0
Maximum Number of References
4
Pre-screening Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Are you available to work holidays and weekends?
- Yes
- No
- * What is your current availability for part-time work (up to
19 hours per week)? Please list all days of the week where you are
available between the hours of 7 AM - 3 PM.
(Open Ended Question)
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Company
Founded in 1861, Chapman University is a nationally ranked private university in Orange, California, about 30 miles south of Los Angeles. Chapman serves nearly 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students, with a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio. Students can choose from over 100 areas of study within 11 colleges for a personalized education. Chapman is categorized by the Carnegie Classification as an R2 “high research activity” institution. Students at Chapman learn directly from distinguished world-class faculty including Nobel Prize winners, MacArthur fellows, published authors and Academy Award winners. The campus has produced a Rhodes Scholar, been named a top producer of Fulbright Scholars and hosts a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honor society. Chapman also includes the Harry and Diane Rinker Health Science Campus in Irvine. The university features the No. 4 film school and No. 66 business school in the U.S. Learn more about Chapman University: www.chapman.edu.
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At Chapman University, we recruit, appoint, promote and retain a workforce that reflects a community committed to the mission, values and vision of the University. Chapman presents a broad range of professions and positions within our administrative departments and academic schools and colleges, ranging from entry-level to professional and managerial.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Chapman University prohibits harassment and discrimination on the basis of race (including hair texture and protective hair styles) , ethnicity, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), creed, ancestry, national origin, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender (including sexual harassment, gender identification, gender expression, transgender or LGBTQIA+ status), genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partner status), military and veteran status, lawful change of name, Social Security Number or federal employment authorization document, receipt of Medi-Cal coverage, California driver’s license with a “federal limits apply” notation, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. Discrimination or harassment on the basis of sex includes harassment or discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources by email at hroffice@chapman.edu, or by phone at (714) 997-6686. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
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- http://www.chapman.edu/
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