Vivarium Technician

Overview

Business Title: Vivarium Technician & Aquatics Research Support
Position Title: Laboratory Animal Technician
Division: Consumer Products Services
Entity: ATL BV
Location: Mason, OH
Reports to: Manager
FLSA: Non-exempt

Hours Worked: Typically, Monday through Friday, forty hours per week. However, must be flexible to meet the needs of the department, support 24/7/365 vivarium operations, and complete other projects as assigned.

Position Summary

The Vivarium Technician & Aquatics Support is responsible for maintaining and operating Bureau Veritas's biological testing facility and supporting the GPS Environmental Aquatics research program. This role ensures 24/7/365 animal care, facility compliance with AAALAC and IACUC standards, and technical support for aquatics research in a <10,000 sq ft vivarium space.

Duties and Responsibilities

It is everyone's responsibility to live out our Values and Absolutes by Shaping a World of Trust while ensuring responsible progress.

• Perform daily animal husbandry and vivarium operational duties to maintain 24/7/365 care standards
• Monitor and respond to alert/alarm conditions; maintain secure facility environment
• Coordinate planned deliveries and contractor visits; maintain facility cleanliness per IACUC and accreditation standards
• Execute quarterly facility sanitization and maintain tissue prep lab and necropsy areas (BSL-2 level work)
• Provide technical support for aquatics research: husbandry, system maintenance, breeding, egg collection, and lab-related tasks
• Conduct quarterly fish health and disease surveillance; collect, ship, and compile water/tissue sample results
• Write summary reports for Attending Veterinarian, Principal Investigators, and IACUC
• Perform facility QA tasks (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual): monitor macro-environment (light, temperature, humidity, bacteria, water quality, vermin) and micro-environment (tank housing, enrichment, animal health, breeding)
• Coordinate contractor oversight for equipment calibration: HVAC, biosafety cabinets, fume hoods, scales, Edstrom WatchDogEX components, and safety equipment
• Contact engineering for facility repairs and preventative maintenance; follow up on completion

Skills & Proficiencies

• Laboratory animal medicine and veterinary technical knowledge
• Understanding of animal welfare regulations and AAALAC standards
• Aquatic animal husbandry and health monitoring expertise
• Water quality testing and aquatic system maintenance
• BSL-2 biosafety protocol competency
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills
• Independent work capability during 24/7 operations
• Equipment troubleshooting and maintenance coordination
• Proficiency with Excel for data compilation and reporting
• Ability to respond calmly to emergency/alert conditions

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Science, Laboratory Animal Medicine, or closely related field
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with laboratory animal care and husbandry
• AAFLAS certification required: LAT (Lab Animal Technician) minimum; LATg (Lab Animal Technologist) or CMAR (Certified Manager of Animal Resources) preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of aquatic animal husbandry experience preferred

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of above.

Compensation Range: $50k - $60k annually (e.g., the job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, and actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as locations, education, experience, and skillset).