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Laboratory Animal Technician I

Employer
Georgia State University
Location
Atlanta, GA

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

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DescriptionThis position provides animal care for non-human primates and maintains routine records according to clearly defined standard operating procedures, federal guidelines, and regulations. Continual training is provided and work is reviewed on a regular basis through observation of procedures and review of records to ensure compliance. Based on education, experience, and certification, the incumbent will be classified as a Lab Animal Technician I, II, or III.


Errors in following verbal and written instructions regarding the basic care of the animals could jeopardize the health and safety of employees and animals. Such errors may result in injury, illness or loss of research. Employees face potential exposure to animals that may bite and/or scratch or be diseased. Employees lift, carry, push and pull heavy loads on an intermittent basis and work with chemicals and automated equipment.  Operational hours are 8:00 AM - 5:45 PM and may work some weekends.  The Schedule will be determined by the manager and the employee.


The scope of responsibility and duties includes but is not limited to,

  • Sanitizes caging systems, animal rooms, and support areas using automated and manual equipment.

  • Feeds and waters animals and provides other routine animal husbandry activities.

  • Handles and restrains animal according to instructions and protocol.

  • Maintains routine record keeping of such items as environmental conditions, animal inventory, and daily husbandry activities.

  • May be responsible for euthanasia, limited anesthesia, physical exams, and administering medication according to the veterinary direction.

  • Observe and communicates animal health conditions to appropriate personnel

  • Performs other professional related duties as assigned or requested



QualificationsHigh school diploma or GED and one year of related experience. Preferred: American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification as Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level.



College/Business Unit08/05/19, 10:59:00 PM

College/Business Unit: Research & Sponsored Programs
Location: Atlanta Campus
Job Posting: 08/29/19, 10:31:48 AM

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Founded in 1913 in Atlanta, Georgia State University is the second-largest and one of four research institutions in the University System of Georgia. The University serves one-fourth of the graduate students in the university system; it is within a one-hour commute of more than one-third of the state’s population. Approximately 80 percent of all Georgia State alumni live and work in Georgia.georgia_state_university1.jpg

Georgia State’s main campus is located on 34 acres in downtown Atlanta. University centers in Alpharetta, Brookhaven, Buckhead and Henry County offer students convenient suburban locations for graduate courses in business and education.

More than 50,000 students annually attend Georgia State University. While 90 percent of the students are from Georgia, students also come from all 50 states and 160 countries. More than 1,400 international students attend Georgia State and graduate students comprise 31 percent of the student population.

georgia_state_university2.jpgThe University offers more than 52 degree programs in more than 250 fields of study – from public policy and African-American studies to biology and health sciences. Degrees are offered at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist and doctoral levels through six units: the College of Arts and Sciences, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and Human Sciences, College of Law and Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. In addition to the numerous degree programs, Georgia State offers full- and part-time programs and day, evening and weekend classes.

Students have many choices in extracurricular activities including more than 22 fraternities and sororities; and some 250 chartered student groups, including 60 degree-related student groups, seven religious, 24 law-oriented and 22 multicultural/international groups; and 10 honor societies. There is also an active student government association which includes the student senate and the judicial board.

The Georgia State Panthers are members of the Colonial Athletic Association and compete in 16 NCAA Division I intercollegiate men’s and women’s sports, including basketball, baseball, softball, golf, tennis, track and volleyball. The university announced in April 2008 that is will begin Division I-AA football in 2010.

The university’s innovative Touch the Earth program brings outdoor recreation ranging from backpacking, rock climbing, sailing, kayaking, rafting and water-skiing to out-of-state snow-skiing and snorkeling trips. And WRAS, Georgia State’s popular 100,000-watt radio voice, is the most powerful student-run radio station in the United States.

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