What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Laboratory Animal Caretaker (NY HELPS) position at University at Buffalo?
Position Summary
The at UB is seeking a Principal Lab Animal Caretaker who will be responsible for overseeing the care of various laboratory species. This person will be responsible for knowing all regulatory guidelines as they pertain to animal husbandry, and ensuring that these guidelines are followed. Responsible for performing, supervising and scheduling staff in the daily care of various laboratory species.
Husbandry duties include but are not limited to :
- Cleaning animal rooms and caging, watering and feeding animals, disposing of wastes appropriately, following safety protocols when using hazardous agents.
- Monitoring health of animals and room environments and reporting abnormal conditions.
- Acting as liaison or coordinator between caretakers, investigators, and other department staff to ensure proper interpretation of their needs.
- Operating, monitoring and maintaining equipment used in animal care.
- Perform annual staff performance appraisals with facility manager.
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Preferred Qualifications Physical Demands Salary Range $46,306 Additional Salary Information Work Days Weekdays plus scheduled weekend hours Work Hours 7 : 30 . – 3 : 30 .
37.5 hours per week. Job Type Full-Time Campus All Campuses Posting Alerts Special Instructions Summary Additional Information Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at Is a background check required for this posting? No Background Check Notification
Salary : $46,306
