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  • Animal Caretaker, Animal Facilities
    Animal Facilities
    University at Buffalo



    Animal Caretaker, Animal Facilities



    Position Information

    Position Title: Animal Caretaker, Animal Facilities
    Department: Animal Facilities
    Posting Link: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/54935
    Job Type: Full-Time

    Posting Detail Information

    Position Summary


    The Laboratory Animal Facility at UB is seeking an Animal Caretaker who will be responsible for daily care of various laboratory species. The person will perform basic husbandry duties for animals housed in different health and safety levels: Clean animal rooms and caging, water and feed animals, dispose of wastes appropriately, follow safety protocols when using hazardous agents.

    Additional duties are as follows:


    • Monitor health of animals and room environments and report abnormal conditions. Assist in veterinary care, administer treatments and perform other technical procedures. Humanely handle, restrain and transport animals.

    • Assist principal investigators, students and technicians.

    • Operate and maintain equipment used in cage preparation and room sanitation. Receive, house, remove and record arrival and departure of animals, maintain animal inventories. Perform tasks such as: maintenance of; supply inventories, breeding records, activity logs, sanitation records.


     


    Outstanding Benefits Package
    Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. Visit our benefits website to learn about our benefit packages.


    About The University at Buffalo
    The University at Buffalo (UB) #ubuffalo is one of Americas leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for our excellence and our impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day. Visit our website to learn more about the University at Buffalo.


    As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicants race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.


    Minimum Qualifications



    • Requires education in a specific field and at least one year of experience directly related to the research or program.

    • Also requires experience in a laboratory setting and/or with laboratory animals.

    • Animal care work outside of a residential setting.



    Preferred Qualifications


    Physical Demands


    Salary Range
    $35,528

    Special Instructions Summary


    Is a background check required for this posting?
    No

    Contact Information

    Contact's Name: Elizabeth Ertel
    Contact's Pronouns:
    Contact's Title: Facility Manager
    Contact's Email: eertel@buffalo.edu
    Contact's Phone: 716-829-6826

    Posting Dates

    Posted: 01/08/2025
    Deadline for Applicants: Open Until Filled
    Date to be filled: 01/27/2025



 


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