Staff Research Associate III - DLAM

All Required:

• Associate
  or bachelor's degree in related field, and/or equivalent
  experience/training
• Knowledge
  of medical terminology.
• Ability
  to work accurately and with detail.
• Excellent
  interpersonal skills to effectively communicate professionally and
  courteously with a wide variety of people that have varying degrees of
  veterinary medical training (from DLAM staff to faculty and their staff),
  by phone, email and in person.
• Ability
  to complete tasks in an orderly and timely fashion, and to adjust to
  changes in the workload, prioritizing tasks.
• Ability
  to work independently on a self-directed basis prioritizing and organizing
  fluctuating workload.
• Ability
  to use/learn full capability of word processing software, e-mail,
  spreadsheets, the internet and other computer programs, such as Transnetyx
  Colony, Safety Culture and Cayuse/eSirius.
• Ability
  to recognize and describe signs of clinical disease or injury in
  laboratory mice.
• Ability
  to effectively handle and restrain mice.
• Skill
  in writing clear and concise correspondence for a variety of audiences.
• In-depth
  knowledge of animal research facility.
• Comprehensive
  knowledge of rodent anatomy, biology, and reproduction.
• Demonstrated
  knowledge of genetics and transgenic technology.
• Knowledge
  of mouse nomenclature.
• Knowledge
  of and the ability to apply the concept of contamination control practices
  including engineering, administrative, and procedural controls for the
  containment of pathogens, including disinfection, and waste handling.
• Ability
  to euthanize mice using CO2 chambers. Must be able to follow the
  procedures for euthanasia including the use of the CO2 chamber, as well as
  be able to ascertain that death has occurred. Knowledge of appropriate
  labeling and disposal of the animals euthanized.
• Ability
  to work overtime and weekends as needed.
• Ability
  to be trained on a wide variety of topics, compile that information, and
  then successfully train others on this same information.
• Ability
  to analyze information, problems, and procedures to define problems and
  formulate viable alternatives.
• Knowledge
  of basic para-veterinary skills (health case handling, treatments) for
  mice.