Large Animal Facility Assistant (Research Animal Resources)
Core
Provide hands-on care, sanitation, and technical support for large laboratory animals (pigs, sheep, dogs, cats, non-human primates, birds of prey) in a research facility.
Role type
Large Animal Facility Assistant (Research Animal Resources)
Builds
Supports research initiatives by maintaining animal welfare and facility standards (via careerplan.io/jobs/1133915048831-large-animal-facility-assistant-research-animal-resources-at-jhu)
Domain
Academic research / Laboratory animal care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal husbandry, cage cleaning and sterilization, aseptic technique, animal observation and health monitoring, waste disposal, equipment maintenance, record keeping, PPE usage
Preferred skills
Laboratory animal care experience
Technologies
Biological safety cabinets, micro-isolation cages, individually ventilated cage systems, tunnels, jump boxes
Responsibilities
Clean and sanitize cages, feeders, and rooms; transfer animals using specialized equipment; observe and report animal health issues; provide enrichment; perform euthanasia; maintain environmental logs; process incoming animals; handle bio-hazardous waste
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC