Summary

The Center for Comparative Medicine (CCM) ensures the health and well-being of research animals at Baylor College of Medicine. CCM provides the highest quality animal care and acts as a resource for the faculty on veterinary and scientific issues relating to the use of laboratory animals. This position provides routine husbandry and animal care for laboratory animals in a safe, humane, and sanitary manner using appropriate equipment and established procedures.
This job involves working with animals and animal dander. Be comfortable standing for long periods, lifting/carrying/pulling up to 20-50lbs. CCM staff are responsible for attending monthly all staff meetings, facility staff meetings, TAR trainings, and reviewing CCM SOPs as required. Standard hours are Monday - Friday, 7am to 4pm. Weekend and holiday work is required, on a rotational basis, as CCM is operational 365 days a year. Coverage during weather related storms may be required, as the need arises.

Job Duties

• Feeds and waters animals according to CCM schedules and instructions.
• Performs daily health checks on animals.
• Changes animal caging as scheduled, per SOPs.
• Maintains a clean environment that includes sanitizing rooms, equipment and hallways.
• Learns and assists in animal census and other required documentation.
• Handles and transports animals and bedding material.
• Maintains supplies in animal rooms that includesfeed, caging, and equipment for daily use.
• Completes husbandry logs.
• Follows and ensures compliance as it relates to animal welfare, laws, and regulations.
• Performs long periods of standing and lifting/carrying/pulling up to 20-50lbs.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• No experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Has the computer literacy to perform daily duties.