Research Support Technician, Animal Care Job at City of Hope, Duarte, CA

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  • City of Hope
  • Duarte, CA

Job Description

Join the forefront of groundbreaking research at City of Hope where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Our dedicated and compassionate faculty and staff are driven by a common mission: Contribute to innovative approaches in predicting, preventing, and curing diseases, shaping the future of medicine through cutting-edge research.

We're in search of a Research Support Technician - Animal Care to join our Animal Care Program team.

Under the direction of the Animal Care Supervisor, the Research Support Technician, Animal Care is responsible for the husbandry care of laboratory animals, including monitoring and reporting animal health status, providing feed and water, changing cages, environmental monitoring, documenting animal room activities, and sanitizing assigned animal holding rooms and support areas.

As a successful candidate, you will:
  • Observe and report any sick, injured, or distressed animals to the Animal Health Technician or Clinical Veterinarian.
  • Change cages at scheduled intervals or as needed, and ensure animals always have adequate food and water.
  • Document daily husbandry activities using a computerized database system.
  • Monitor and report environmental conditions in animal holding rooms, including any non-compliant parameters or equipment issues.
  • Clean and sanitize animal holding rooms and support areas to maintain a hygienic environment.
  • Perform weekly animal census accurately and resolve discrepancies.
  • Support technical procedures, including animal restraint, sample collection, and maintenance of biosafety equipment.
  • Provide technical services to investigators and humanely euthanize animals when required.
Your qualifications should include:
  • High School or equivalent.
Preferred qualifications:
  • No animal care experience required; however prior animal care or veterinary technician experience preferred.
  • AALAS ALAT certification.
  • Demonstrated ability to complete routine husbandry and sanitation assignments.
City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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