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Animal Technician Senior
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Position Number: 1506307
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Position Type: Agriculture - Veterinary Medicine

Animal Technician Senior

Job Opening ID: 174007
Work Location: Ann Arbor Campus
Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Organizational Group: Medical School
Department: Pathology Department
Posting Begin/End Date: 6/13/2019 6/27/2019
Salary:
Paid Time Off:
Career Interest: Research

Job Summary
The Department of Pathology is seeking a qualified individual to be responsible for maintaining the health and care of laboratory mice for a large UM research laboratory. The individual will also coordinate the breeding and shipment of animals to collaborating laboratories worldwide.

Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Responsibilities*
Day to day duties will include: coordinating and performing complex work in animal husbandry including the handling, feeding, mating and care of laboratory mice; monitoring animal health and environmental conditions; observing animals for signs of disease and health defects; managing the breeding colony; coordinating animal shipments and transfers; maintaining daily census and records of animal care, treatment and breeding; managing protocols and personnel using eRam; writing and editing protocols and SOP's; and communicating daily with laboratory staff and collaborators regarding animal requests.

Other laboratory responsibilities, as they arise, under the direction of the PI.

Required Qualifications*

BA or BS degree in biomedical sciences (or related field)
Minimum of 2 years of experience working with laboratory mice, including: complex work in animal husbandry, breeding, feeding and care
Experience coordinating animal shipments and transfers worldwide
Skilled in writing and editing protocols and SOP's
Experience managing protocols and personnel using eRam
Ability to work in a physically demanding environment
Highly responsible, cooperative and able to work independently and with initiative
Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills to work with a large, diverse group
Experience working with standard computer software

Work Schedule

Hours: 40 hours/week, including periodic (scheduled) weekend hours
Must be available evenings and weekends to attend to animal care (in case of emergency)

Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

To apply, visit http://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/174007/animal_technician_senior