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Opportunity Posted Monday December 19th, 2011
Aquatic Specialist IV at Charles River Laboratories
Basic Summary
This individual will serve as the Life Support Specialist for the Centralized Aquatics Facility (CAF), working in partnership with research staff members in the conduct of biomedical research. The site is located in New York City, NY.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Reviews, comprehends and complies with all SOP's and quality assurance standards pertaining to specific area. Cares for and maintains laboratory animals in accordance with Animal Welfare Act and the “Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, as well as other pertinent regulations and policies.
• Responsible for daily monitoring of all aquatic life support systems, tanks, racks, etc…
• Responsible for scheduled periodic maintenance of all aquatic life support systems.
• Responsible for performance of routine minor maintenance and repair of equipment
• Manages daily activities of husbandry technicians with varying degrees of responsibility working in the CAF.
• Performs health checks on animals and report any abnormalities to the attending veterinarian.
• Assists with development of husbandry protocols as needed.
• Maintains effective lines of communication with investigator regarding colony and support duties.
• Actively interacts with customers as required to solve customer requests, inquiries, and complaints and to provide technical assistance when applicable to job description.
• Works with fellow employees to ensure that all work is performed according the task Statement of Work.
• Complies with safety policies and procedures and MSDS guidelines, including those related to biohazards and radioactive substances.
• Assists with the receipt, stocking and maintenance of supply inventories.
• Maintains required attendance level and adherence to work schedule in accordance with required staffing levels in order to ensure that assigned duties are completed.
• Works with subordinate employees to ensure that all work is performed according to the task Statement of Work.
• Troubleshoots aquatic support equipment and provides input and action on cause and remedy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
B.S. in Biological Sciences required. Minimum two years experience working with large scale, re-circulating aquatic animal life support systems required. Must be LATG certified within six months of eligibility. Working knowledge of fish physiology, developmental biology and genetics is a must. Specialization in aquatic species such as fish, sea urchins, frogs, bullfrogs and any other aquatic or semi-aquatic species that may be utilized in biomedical research.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experiences listed above. Charles River offers a very competitive salary and full benefits package, including health, dental, life, 401(k) and much more. Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer who values diversity in the work place.
Interested individuals can email resumes for immediate consideration to lisa.ngayamsa@crl.com OR fax to 240-529-0741 OR apply online at www.criver.com go to Careers/North America.
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