Job Opportunity

Posted:  Aug 16, 2024 - 12:00am

Staff Position

The Department of Psychology is seeking a Lab Animal Technician 2 (LAT2) to provide a wide range of husbandry care for a variety of animal species.  The LAT2 will work under the direct supervision of the Lab Animal Facility Manager and the UNM veterinarian.  This position supports the Animal Resource Facility by providing housing and care of laboratory research animals. 

Duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

1. Provide routine husbandry care including, feeding, watering, and daily observation of animals to assess their health and welfare.
2. Clean and sanitize animal cages, water bottles, sipper tubes, carts and related equipment.
3. Provide treatments as prescribed by the Veterinarian. 
4. Maintains cage cards, animal histories, and other records as required.
5. Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.

Upon hire, the successful candidate will be expected to complete continuing education courses for safety, animal ethics, and laboratory animal care.