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Arena Technical Resources, LLC Animal Caretaker in Frederick, Maryland
Animal Caretaker
Location: Frederick, MD, US
Job ID: ATR 17401
Job Description
Our client is seeking experienced Animal Caretakers to support the
United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
(USAMRIID). USAMRIID's mission is to provide leading-edge medical
capabilities to deter and defend against current and emerging biological
threat agents. Each Animal Caretakers 3 works within a team to provide
humane care and treatment of research animals. The Animal Caretaker 3
provides animal husbandry support in Quarantine, Barrier, ABSL-2,
ABSL-3, and ABSL-4 animal care and use areas. The Animal Caretaker 3
shall independently select and apply appropriate procedures for the
supported tasks. The Animal Caretaker 3 shall assist in providing
non-routine care, supporting changes in procedure, and addressing
problems. In addition, the Animal Caretaker 3 shall assist or
independently perform glassware/cagewash support tasks.
Schedule: Full-time. Variable hours to include weekends, holidays, and
emergencies as requested.
Duties:
Contract Employee shall provide animal care and husbandry to the
animals during experimental and non-experimental periods IAW SOPs
and/or protocol. This includes, but is not limited to,
cleaning/sanitizing the micro- and macroenvironment; transferring
animals between cages/restraint devices/jump boxes; providing
environmental enrichment; housing animals in appropriate size and
types of cages; monitoring animals and reporting/documenting
abnormal conditions or treatment failures; and ensuring food/water
are available IAW SOPs or protocol. Contract Employees shall work
independently IAW SOPs and apply practical knowledge and technical
expertise to resolve problems independently and in cooperation with
other personnel. Contract Employees shall report any SOP deviations
to the Contract PM as soon as practicable.
Contract Employee shall receive, exam, verify (i.e., determine sex),
move to designated room and house of all incoming laboratory animals
IAW SOPs and/or protocol.
Contract Employee shall conduct daily cage counts and weekly head
counts to the Contract PM IAW SOPs.
Contract Employee shall ensure all animals are properly identified
and associated with specific experiments IAW SOPs.
Contract Employee shall transport animals within the facility or
to/from other facilities IAW SOPs.
Contract Employee shall ensure proper room designations and entry
procedures and update room entry order IAW SOPs.
Contract Employee shall operate animal husbandry equipment and
document operations IAW SOPs.
Contract Employee shall store animal husbandry equipment and
supplies IAW SOPs.
Contract Employee shall observe and document temperature, humidity
and light levels within animal care and use areas IAW SOPs and
report excursions to the Contract PM immediately.
Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain and maintain a security
clearance, if required by the facility or research project. Must meet
all requirements for the BPRP to access ABSL-3 and ABSL-4 containment
areas. T3 investigation (NACLC/ANACI is acceptable if completed within 5
years prior to enrollment). A favorably adjudicated SECRET security
clearance eligibility, with no access to classified, is required.
Qualifications:
Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification or
higher, as defined by the American Association of Laboratory Animal
Sciences (AALAS), is required prior to or within eighteen (18)
months of start date
At least two (2) years' animal husbandry experience in support of
non-human primates (NHPs) in a research setting is required
Experience with rodents, swine, rabbits, and ferrets in a research
setting is highly desirable
Experience in Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) is desirable
Work requires continuous standing and walking on concrete or hard
surfaced floors, climbing, working in a bent position, and carrying
materials up to 50 pounds. Greater strength, effort, and agility are
required in the handling, capturing, and restraining of the
stronger, more active animals.
Contract Employees must enroll in and meet the Biological Personnel
Reliability Program (BPRP) and Select Agent requirements IAW Army
Regulation 190-17.
Benefits: The McConnell Group offers a comprehensive benefits program,
including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and a range
of other voluntary benefits. Paid Time Off (PTO) is offered to regular
full-time employees.
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