The University of Tennessee Knoxville is seeking a dedicated Laboratory Animal Technician to join our team. This position involves daily animal care for a variety of species, cage cleaning and preparation, and facility cleaning and maintenance. The successful candidate will work closely with the manager, other lab animal technicians, student assistants, faculty, research staff, and veterinary staff to provide the highest quality services and humane care for all animals used in support of UTK’s research programs.
Required Qualifications
Education : High School Diploma or GED
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include but not limited to evenings, weekends, holidays, extended or extra shifts, and/or during emergencies or inclement weather, occasionally on short notice
Must be able to work in an often physically demanding and fast-paced environment to include: lift 50 pounds, stand for long periods of time on concrete floor, bend, and pick up items above head and below knees
Must be able to work with chemicals, a variety of animal species, and animal feed and bedding ingredients which could include meat products, corn, soy, peanuts, and hays such as timothy, alfalfa, etc.
Ability to make sound decisions, acknowledge limitations, work independently, and multi-task under stressful conditions
Effective communicator, both oral and written, with the ability to maintain accurate records
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.
Preferred Qualifications
Work Location
Location: Knoxville, TN
Onsite
Compensation and Benefits
Application Instructions
To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments.
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