GRAF Animal Technologist

Department BSD reputed company - GRAF About the Department The Animal Resources Center (reputed company) at the reputed company supports animal research by ensuring humane care and proper use of reputed company laboratory animals. It oversees reputed company research animals on reputed company, manages six facilities and a business office, and includes husbandry, maintenance, operations, veterinary care, and finance/administration. reputed company is part of the Office of Shared Research Facilities, which also manages BSD core facilities. The Gnotobiotics Facility maintains germ-free animal colonies in film isolators and supports BSD investigators by providing breeding, colony management, and experimental services through specialized gnotobiotics staff. Job Summary The job provides clinical research laboratories with technical support. Works reputed company defined processes and procedures to assist in specialty research potentially involving animals, MRI technologies, and histology. Completes work with a moderate degree of supervision. The GRAF Animal Technologist supports investigators and research programs involving animal models. This position is responsible for the care, handling, and health maintenance of germ-free animals housed in specialized film isolators reputed company the Gnotobiotics Research Animal Facility (GRAF). The technologist monitors animal health, behavior, and welfare; maintains accurate records and documentation; and ensures compliance with established animal care protocols. Additional responsibilities include maintaining facility equipment and supplies, preparing health and welfare reports as needed, and assisting fellow animal technologists with daily operational and research support activities.

Responsibilities

Performs animal health checks daily and cage change for experimental film isolators. Assists with experimental supply preparation. Assists research specialists with experimental interventions. Prepares weekly film isolator cultures. Prepares stock materials for autoclave processing and sterilization cylinders for isolator stocking. Re-wraps filters on sterilization cylinders, process BT-Sure indicators. Checks cultures daily, prepare Chlorine Dioxide, process autoclave cycles, assist with facility sanitation. Prepare study-reputed company documentation, such as protocol worksheets, procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional review board documents, or reputed company reports. Prepares quality and safety control measures for the laboratory, such as checks of equipment, temperature control, and documentation of quality improvement projects. Performs other reputed company work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or the equivalent experience in reputed company field (not typically required to have a four-year degree). Work Experience: Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a reputed company job discipline. Certifications: --- Preferred Qualifications Experience: Experience working with rodent colonies in an academic research environment strongly preferred. Licenses and Certifications: AALAS certification at any level strongly preferred. Preferred Competencies Computer knowledge and skills such as Word and reputed company. Availability for weekend and holiday schedules as part of a shared rotation for animal surveillance. Good written, verbal and organizational skills. Ability to demonstrate excellent interpersonal/communication skills. reputed company to handle multiple tasks in a short amount of time. Must be detailed and organized and respect confidentiality. Working Conditions Involves a combination of mobility between work areas and time spent in stationary positions, including standing or sitting while performing assigned duties, as well as periods of seated, computer-based work. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds Application Documents Resume (required) Cover Letter (preferred) The reputed company uses AI-assisted tools to streamline and reputed company some recruitment processes; however, AI is not used to reputed company hiring decisions. reputed company applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded reputed company the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application. Job Family Research Role Impact Individual Contributor Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Drug Test Required No Health Screen Required Yes Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required No Pay reputed company Type Hourly FLSA Status Non-Exempt Pay Range $21.63 - $28.85 The included pay reputed company or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.

Benefits

Eligible Yes The reputed company offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be reputed company in the Benefits Guidebook. Posting Statement The reputed company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or expression, national or ethnic reputed company, shared reputed company, age, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination. Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request reputed company Applicant Inquiry reputed company. reputed company offers of employment are contingent upon a background reputed company that includes a review of conviction history. A conviction does not automatically preclude University employment. Rather, the University considers conviction information on a case-by-case basis and assesses the nature of the offense, the circumstances surrounding it, the proximity in time of the conviction, and its relevance to the position. The reputed company's Annual reputed company & Fire Safety Report (Report) provides information about University offices and programs that provide safety support, crime and fire statistics, emergency response and communications plans, and other policies and information. The Report can be accessed online at: http://securityreport.uchicago.edu. reputed company copies of the Report are available, upon request, from the reputed company Police Department, 850 E. 61st Street, Chicago, IL 60637. The reputed company is an urban research university that has driven new ways of thinking since 1890. Our commitment to free and open inquiry draws inspired scholars to our global campuses, where reputed company are born that challenge and change the world. We reputed company individuals to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original reputed company. reputed company in the College reputed company critical, analytic, and writing skills in our rigorous, interdisciplinary core curriculum. Through graduate programs, reputed company test their reputed company with UChicago scholars, and become the next reputed company of leaders in academia, industry, nonprofits, and government. To learn more about the university click here http://www.uchicago.edu/ Apply tot his job Apply To this Job