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Minimum Qualifications: 
High school or equivalent and one year of laboratory animal experience.

Job Summary: 
To provide for the skilled care of laboratory animals in a humane, safe and sanitary manner using appropriate equipment and established procedures.

Job Duties:

• Feeds and waters animals as specified.
• Performs daily census of animals.
• Changes animal caging as scheduled sanitizes rooms, equipment and hallways as assigned.
• Assists in the maintenance of animal records.
• Observes animals for behavior change and/or evidence of disease and notifies staff as appropriate.
• Provides routine treatment for common disease problems and performs animal identification tasks using established methods.
• Assists in the operation of and the record keeping for breeding colonies.
• Attends in-house training programs to become more knowledgeable in the field of laboratory animal science.

Marginal or Periodic Functions:

• Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure. 
• Performs related duties as required

Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
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