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Research Animal Training Student Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508397
Division/Organization: Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research
Department: Research Animal Resources & Compliance
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: ENZYME INSTITUTE
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Agriculture and Natural Resources

Department Overview:

 Come join the dedicated and knowledgeable staff of the Research Animal Resources & Compliance Unit! The University of Wisconsin-Madison Research Animal Resources and Compliance Unit (RARC) is multidisciplinary in scope and provides veterinary and operational support to the UW-Madison animal care and use program. The animal program involves all aspects of animal use for research, teaching, and outreach.

Anticipated Start Date:

 02/03/25

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 15 Maximum: 20

Schedule:

 Flexible schedule to be determined at time of hire.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 $15.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 A dedicated, trustworthy student with interest in the biological sciences. Previous animal husbandry, research or veterinary experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Basic computer skills
Comfortable with animal handling

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Perform animal husbandry (mice and rats)
Receive animals and transfer into appropriate housing/cages
Prepare surgery packs
Inventory, order, stock, and organize supplies
Sanitize equipment, surgical instruments, caging, training spaces
Set up for training sessions
Other duties as assigned

The incumbent will assist the trainers with animal care and will prepare for training sessions with the goal of providing the UW animal research community with the best, most relevant training experiences possible.

Physical Demands:

Able to lift at least 40 lbs.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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