Huck Institutes-Tick Resource & Experiment Facility Part Time Research Support
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- Salary
- $15+
- Location
- Penn State University Park, United States of America
- Workplace
- Remote, Hybrid
- Type
- Part-time
- Department
- Customer Service
- Source
- Workday
Description
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Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- Provide daily care for laboratory rabbits used to support a tick-rearing program. Responsibilities include handling, grooming, monitoring, and maintaining accurate animal-care records. Observe rabbits for changes in health, behavior, or well-being and promptly report concerns to supervisory or veterinary staff.
- Clean, disinfect, and sanitize animal rooms, cages, equipment, and related work areas according to established laboratory animal-care and biosafety procedures. Assist with rabbit restraint, routine treatments, sample collection, and other animal procedures under appropriate supervision.
- Handle, contain, and transfer ticks associated with scheduled rabbit infestations and collections. Maintain careful separation of tick species and life stages, prevent escapes or cross-contamination, and follow established tick-handling, personal protective equipment, and containment procedures.
- Receive and store feed, bedding, cages, laboratory supplies, and animal-care materials; maintain inventory, sanitation, census, and procedural records. Assist with waste disposal and other facility operations in accordance with institutional, state, and federal requirements.
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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EEO IS THE LAW
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