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Location: San Francisco, CA
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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>Req Number 37998BRJob Title Animal TechnicianJob Code and Payroll Title 9525: TECHNICIAN, ANIMALJob Code and Payroll Title 9525 TECHNICIAN, ANIMALLocation All LARC LocationsDepartment Name Laboratory Animal Resources CenterWork Days Variable, Monday - Friday or weekends, 7:30 AM.- 4:30 PM.Shift DaysWeekendsShift Length OtherJob Summary The Laboratory Animal Resource Center (LARC) supports the research programs of the faculty by providing all services associated with the care and use of laboratory animals including the purchasing / receiving, daily care and monitoring of the health of all species. LARC provides care for various species of laboratory animals housed in multiple LARC research facilities located throughout the city of San Francisco.The Animal Technician is responsible for the daily care of animals in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Duties include changing cages and racks, delivering food and water in accordance to established procedures, maintaining equipment and animal housing areas according to standard operating procedures and federal and state regulations. The incumbent also performs record keeping duties such as per-diems records, animal health surveillance, feed logs, temperature / humidity charts, animal receipt and disposition logs and other duties as assigned.Note: Locations are variable , must be willing to work at all LARC locations.Required Qualifications Graduation from high school (or GED), completion of training equivalent to the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician certification of the AALAS, and one year or animal care experience; or high school graduation and two years of animal care experience in the care of an animal species appropriate to the particular job; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; 1 year of animal handling or lab animal sanitation equipment operations experience; ability to communicate animal health information to appropriate personnel, maintain legible records for permanent status (all assignments require some use of computer/email); general knowledge of feeding, caging, and space requirements for multiple species of laboratory animals used in biomedical research; ability and skills needed to identify animal health concerns and regulatory compliance for their assigned areas and to report conditions to veterinary staff, researchers, and compliance staff; full knowledge of disinfection, sanitation, and cleaning agents; knowledge and ability to use cage washers for cleaning and autoclaves for sterilization of cages; satisfactory job performance ratings at all times during probationary employment period; valid California driver

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