Aquatic Animal Research Lab Tech at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina

Job Description:

Clemson University



Job ID:108837

Location:Clemson University

Full/Part Time:Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:Temporary - Time Limited

JOB SUMMARY:

Serves as a lead to support the Office of Animal Resources (OAR) research activities at the Aquatic Animal Research Laboratory (AARL) in compliance with federal regulations and university policies. Responsibilities include manage daily operations in the AARL, support different aquatic animal life support systems to achieve optimal animal health and research goals, scheduling research activities, record keeping, and performing complex animal research support activities.

JOB DUTIES:

35% - Essential - Health Care and Research Support:
Performs animal health care and routine maintenance procedures for aquatic laboratory animals. Manages environmental enrichment development for aquatic animals. Conducts project specific animal research procedures in compliance with approved animal use protocols and written standard operating procedures. Performs animal health care and various medical procedures under the direction of the attending veterinarian including breeding, egg production, quarantine, and disease surveillance program in aquatic animals. Reports current veterinary related issues within the facility to the attending veterinarian.

25% - Essential - Facility management:

Serves as the lead for the AARL facility and ensures compliance with animals research regulations, guidelines and facility SOPs. Provides training on animals research techniques and equipment. Coordinates activities and space utilization for the AARL.

20% - Essential - Business management:
Maintains records of animal orders and animal health. Provides information for accounting reports and billing for animal care and maintenance. Maintains data entry for animal use records utilizing standard software. Coordinates the acquisition and delivery of all aquatic animals within the facility.

20% - Essential - Instruction and Training:
Provide instruction and guidance for principal investigators, research staff, and animal care staff regarding technical procedures using various aquatic laboratory animal species. Provides training and oversight of student workers and temporary employees to ensure that procedures are followed. Evaluates, updates, and develops Standard Operating Procedures for the AARL. Confer with researchers to determine how projects and studies should be conducted.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education - Bachelor's Degree in animal husbandry, agriculture or a related field and work experience that is directly related to the area of employment. Work experience that is directly related to the area of employment may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.
Work Exp 1+ years

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS:

Education - Bachelor's Degree - Aquatic animal science/husbandry

Work Exp in aquatic animal laboratory

Certifications/Licenses - AALAS ALAT, AALAS LAT, or AALAS LATG

RESPONSIBILITIES:

JOB KNOWLEDGE
Firm Job Knowledge - Firm working knowledge of concepts, practices and procedures and ability to use in varied situations

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Acts as Lead - Acts as a Lead by guiding the work of others who perform essentially the same work.

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES
No Budget Responsibilities - No fiscal responsibility for the department's budget.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Education - Bachelor's Degree - Aquatic animal science/husbandry

Work Exp in aquatic animal laboratory

Certifications/Licenses - AALAS ALAT, AALAS LAT, or AALAS LATG

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Wet or humid
Chemical hazards

WORK SCHEDULE:

Standard Hrs: 37.5

JOB LOCATION:

Clemson, SC

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

May 9, 2024

CLOSING STATEMENT:

Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.

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