ANIMAL RESEARCH TECH
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- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Location
- Madison, WI
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- Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians
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- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
JOB NO.: 106763-TE
Work Type: Temporary
Department: VET M/ANIMAL RESOURCE CENTER
Location: Madison
Categories: Animal Care, Veterinary Medicine, Research, Scientific
Employment Class: Temporary Employment
Position Vacancy ID: 106763
Working Title: Animal Research Tech
Official Title: ANIM RESEARCH TECH OB(46072)
Hiring Department: A877200-SCHOOL OF VET MEDICINE/ANIMAL RESOURCE CENTER
FTE: %
Term: This is a Temporary appointment
Advertised Salary:
Minimum $13.11
Job Summary:
This position will perform Animal Technician duties with increasing levels of independence at the School of Veterinary Medicine's Animal Resource Center (ARC). The ARC is a large, complex research and instructional animal facility housing a wide variety of species (including, but not limited to: cows, goats, sheep, mice, rats, pigs, ponies, calves, gerbils, rabbits, cats, dogs, ground squirrels, parrots, snakes and iguanas, colonies of transgenic mice and rats, and varied wildlife). The ARC consists of four separate animal holding facilities accredited by the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AALAC). These facilities are located in West Madison and on the Downtown Campus. All animal care is provided in accordance with SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures), "Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals", and the Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching and research/instructional protocols.
The incumbent maintains accreditation standards, provides for the physical well being of research and instructional animals (both small and large animals), and performs tasks in animal areas involving record keeping, cleaning, feeding, and general care. This position requires the ability to work with all species of animals and the ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds on a regular basis. The employee will be able to work cooperatively with the supervisor and higher level Animal Technicians and be willing and able to receive and follow instructions as necessary. The incumbent will participate in educational advancement programs required by employer. The incumbent is expected to: practice health and safety rules and precautions necessary to maintain animal health by following written rules and instructions regarding safety procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and observe standard operation procedures concerning sanitation, movement of equipment and materials and waste disposal in order to prevent transfer of infectious biological organisms or contamination with hazardous chemicals. This position will also be required to work in Bio-safety level 2/3 and Bio-Safety Select Agent Level 3 areas. Maintaining clearance through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), UW- Madison Safety Department, and UW- Madison SVM's Dean's office for these areas is required. The employee will be required to participate (on a rotational basis) in weekend and holiday coverage. This position functions under the limited supervision of a Laboratory Animal Supervisor.
Requirements:
Driver's License
Schedule Comment:
Monday through Friday, with weekend and holiday rotation.
Contact:
June Shaw
608-263-7892
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )
Instructions to applicants:
To begin the application process, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload your resume, cover letter and provide three references within the application process.
Additional Link: Full Position Details
The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.
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Advertised: Dec 20 2018 Central Standard Time
Application Close: Dec 28 2018 11:55 PM Central Standard Time
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Organization
In achievement and prestige, the University of Wisconsin–Madison has long been recognized as one of America's great universities. A public, land-grant institution, UW–Madison offers a complete spectrum of liberal arts studies, professional programs and student activities, and many of its programs are hailed as world leaders in instruction, research and public service. Spanning 935 acres along the southern shore of Lake Mendota, the campus is located in the city of Madison.
The university trace
s its roots to a clause in the Wisconsin Constitution, which decreed that the state should have a prominent public university. In 1848, Nelson Dewey, Wisconsin’s first governor, signed the act that formally created the university, and its first class, with 17 students, met in a Madison school building on February 5, 1849.
From those humble beginnings, the university has grown into a large, diverse community, with about 40,000 students enrolled each year. These students represent every state in the nation, as well as countries from around the globe, making for a truly international population.
UW–Madison is the oldest and largest campus in the University of Wisconsin System, a statewide network of 13 comprehensive universities, 13 freshman-sophomore transfer colleges and an extension service. One of two doctorate-granting universities in the system, UW–Madison’s specific mission is to provide “a learning environment in which faculty, staff and students can discover, examine critically, preserve an
d transmit the knowledge, wisdom and values that will help insure the survival of this and future generations and improve the quality of life for all.”
The university achieves these ends through innovative programs of research, teaching and public service. Throughout its history, UW–Madison has sought to bring the power of learning into the daily lives of its students through innovations such as residential learning communities and service-learning opportunities. Students also participate freely in research, which has led to life-improving inventions ranging from more fuel-efficient engines to cutting-edge genetic therapies.
The Wisconsin Idea
Students, faculty and staff are motivated by a tradition known as the “Wisconsin Idea,” first started by UW President Charles Van Hise in 1904, when he declared that he would “never be content until the beneficent influence of the university [is] available to every home in the state.” The Wisconsin Idea permeates the university’s work and helps forge close working relationships among university faculty and students, and the state’s industries and government.
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