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　　BSD ARC - GRAF

　　About the Department

　　The Animal Resources Center (ARC) at the University of Chicago isresponsible for the use and care of all research animals on campus. TheARC manages 6 facilities and a business office. Its sections are asfollows: husbandry, maintenance, operations, veterinary care, financeand administration. The unit merged with the Office of Shared ResearchFacilities managing all of the BSD cores on campus.

　　Job Summary

　　This job provides support for research involving animals. Handles andmaintains the health of animals in the Gnotobiotics Research AnimalFacility (GRAF). Observes, documents, and maintains records on animalbehavior and welfare. Maintains equipment and supplies. May preparereports on health and welfare. May direct the work of, or train otheranimal technologists. Provides clinical research laboratories withtechnical support.

　　Works within defined processes and procedures to assist in specialtyresearch potentially involving animals, MRI technologies, and histology.Completes work with a moderate degree of supervision.

　　Responsibilities

　　Perform animal health checks daily and cage change for experimentalfilm isolators.Prepare stock materials for autoclave processing and sterilizationcylinders for isolator stocking.Re-wrap filters on sterilization cylinders, process BT-Sureindicators.Check cultures daily, prepare Chlorine Dioxide, process autoclavecycles, and assist with facility sanitation.Assist with experimental supply preparation in the GRAF.Prepares quality and safety control measures for the laboratory,such as checks of equipment, temperature control, and documentationof quality improvement projects.Prepares weekly film isolator cultures.Assists research specialists with experimental interventions.Prepare study-related documentation, such as protocol worksheets,procedural manuals, adverse event reports, institutional reviewboard documents, or progress reports.Prepares quality and safety control measures for the laboratory,such as checks of equipment, temperature control, and documentationof quality improvement projects.Performs other related work as needed.Minimum Qualifications

　　Education:

　　Minimum requirements include vocational training, apprenticeships or theequivalent experience in related field (not typically required to have afour-year degree).

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　　Work Experience:

　　Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5years of work experience in a related job discipline.

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　　Certifications:

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　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Education:

　　Bachelor\'s degree or Associate\'s degree in a field relevant to theresearch being conducted.Experience:

　　Previous work experience in academic/biomedical research setting.Previous work experience with animal research in an academicenvironment.Certifications:

　　AALAS certification at any level.Preferred Competencies

　　Knowledge of regulatory compliance.Willingness to work successfully as a member of a team, ability tocommunicate effectively with faculty, graduate students and variousadministrative offices at all levels of the University.Ability to prioritize.Work under pressure of scheduled assignments.Computer knowledge and skills.Excellent interpersonal/communication skills.Work on more than one project at one time and meet deadlines.Working Conditions

　　Availability for weekend and holiday schedules.Fair amount of walking between facilities.Entails standing and sitting at isolators and Biological SafetyCabinets in the facility.Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.Sitting while using a biological safety cabinet.Application Documents

　　Resume (required)Cover Letter (preferred)When applying, the document(s) MUSTbe uploaded via the MyExperience page, in the section titled Application Documents ofthe application.

　　Job Family

　　Research

　　Role Impact

　　Individual Contributor

　　FLSA Status

　　Non-Exempt

　　Pay Frequency

　　Biweekly

　　Scheduled

　　Weekly Hours

　　40

　　Benefits Eligible

　　Yes

　　Drug Test Required

　　No

　　Health Screen Required

　　Yes

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