HUSBANDRY TECHNICIAN II

Sanford Burnham Prebys is much more than a research facility and hub for innovation; it’s a vibrant global community of talented scientists and researchers from over 30 countries. This worldwide representation enriches our perspectives and enhances our creative approach to solving complex scientific challenges.

We strive to be leaders not only in biomedical research but also in creating an environment where excellence thrives through collaboration across cultures and backgrounds. Our mission is to advance the biomedical sciences by cultivating the next generation of scientific leaders, providing meaningful opportunities for researchers of all backgrounds to learn, innovate, and make breakthrough discoveries that improve human health.

Together, we translate science into health.

The duties and responsibilities contained in the job description are intended to be examples of the accountabilities for which the person in the position will demonstrate competency through performance. The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Duties and responsibilities are subject to change and other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Position Summary:

Under direct supervision from the Animal Facility Manager, and sometimes with instruction from the Lead Husbandry Technician, the Husbandry Technician II will be responsible for husbandry activities related to the care of laboratory research mice and rats. This position involves a range of tasks and functions that are typically essential to continue critical vivarium operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

All tasks are performed according to institute and industry SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures)

Husbandry Duties (approximately 80%)

• Checks cages daily for adequate food and water and replenishes feed and water bottle as needed
• Changes cages following the 10-day cage change cycle
• Checks cage cards for accuracy of information and corrects information as needed
• Maintains animal room activity logs and husbandry records
• Maintains changing hoods, ventilated animal housing racks and related work equipment.
• Performs daily animal health checks and reports observed health conditions to Laboratory Animal Technicians (LATs)
• Restocks room supplies and maintains common use storage and procedure support areas
• Cleans and maintains assigned animal rooms, surrounding support areas and procedure labs
• May perform routine animal health treatments
• May perform technical procedures such as blood collection and injections
• May cross-train with LAT staff, and perform breeding colony maintenance procedures, such as weaning mouse litters and ear notching mice

Cage Room Duties (approximately 20%)

• Assists with cage washrooms as needed or when scheduled
• Washes rodent cages and related caging accessories
• Operates the tunnel washer and rack washer machines
• Organizes the cleaned caging and accessories
• Prepares caging for autoclaving and operates the steam autoclave
• Operates the bedding dispenser and adds nesting material to bedding filled cages
• Participates in required EH&S and department training courses
• Prepares cleaning solutions and labels stock solutions with preparation date
• Performs rodent euthanasia
• Cleans and restocks procedure rooms
• Perform other related tasks, duties and responsibilities as required, assigned or directed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education : High School diploma required.

Experience : Two years' general work experience required or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been attained.

Certifications, Licenses, etc : None required. ALAT or LAT certification preferred

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

• Ability to pass post-employment physical as required by OLAW (Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare)
• Ability to work in environment which contains animal dander and dust part