Research Specialist I

Office of Animal Resources.

The Office of Animal Resources is pleased to announce the opening of Sr. Veterinary Technician.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide support for the veterinary care of research animals and expand the research support services provided by the Office of Animal Resources (OAR). This position will work with laboratory animal veterinarians to provide care for rodent health issues. This position will also assist with investigator support activities across campus including anesthesia monitoring, technical procedures like blood collection, injections and gavage, and surgical support.

Job duties include, but are not limited to the following:

-Veterinary care support (rodents)-Addressing rodent health issues (documenting checks and information on rodent medical records, communicating with veterinary and research staff on cases), performing nail and teeth trims, administering medications and fluids, euthanasia, necropsy.
-PI technical support (rodents)-anesthesia, blood collection, gavage, injections, surgical procedures.

-PI technical support (large animals)-anesthesia, blood collection, injections, surgical support.

-Office clerical work-maintaining health records and campus anesthesia records (organizing and filing records).

-Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., occasional nights and weekends.

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience and at least 1 year of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred qualifications are a Veterinary Technician or 2 years of experience in the field of laboratory animal medicine, a research lab, or related veterinary field.

Salary Range: $17.40 - $28.00 per hour

Grade: GGS 007

University Title: Research Specialist I

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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