Research Technician

Monday- Friday 7:30am-4:30pm; weekends and holidays as needed

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A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

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The Division of Comparative Medicine ( DCM) is responsible for the care of all vertebrate animals on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ( UNC-CH) campus. DCM is committed to programs of excellence in veterinary care and laboratory animal management practices for all species used in UNC-CH research endeavors.

A staff of more than 170 professional, technical, and administrative personnel provides quality animal care to a daily population of over 200,000 animals located in 26 animal facilities on and off the UNC campus. Federal funding and foundations sponsor over $1 billion in research on the UNC campus conducted by the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Public Health, Pharmacy, as well as the Departments of Biology, Chemistry, and Psychology.

A major responsibility of the Division's veterinarians, veterinary technicians, and laboratory technicians is the health care and humane use of all animals. The Division's program is reviewed semi-annually by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, and has been accredited by the Association for the Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International ( AAALAC) since 1973. DCM and the University also meet U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA) and Public Health Service standards and regulations. As laboratory animal specialists they provide a comprehensive program of veterinary care, offer technical advice and assistance, and provide needed laboratory and research core services for teaching and research purposes.

The Research Technician will provide the primary care for our unique colony of hemophilic dogs and swine with cardiovascular disorders. The Research Technician provides a critical role in assessing animals, providing emergency care and other appropriate treatments. The other key function will be in providing technical expertise and support for research studies. The bulk of FOBRL funding originates from these studies that are supported by contracts and grants.

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Experience managing/evaluating dogs and/or swine that have various medical conditions. At a minimum, this should include experience with venipuncture and delivery of and recovery from anesthesia.

Candidate should be able to operate standard vet equipment, understand veterinary procedures, animal husbandry, be able to work independently and be able to work dynamically with a team during emergencies.

Availability to work rotating evenings, weekends, holidays and during inclement weather is essential in order to care for our colonies.

Experience managing/evaluating dogs that have various medical conditions, especially hemophilia and swine with cardiovascular diseases.

Experience with breeding dogs and/or swine and maintaining germ lines of animals with inherited disorders.

Veterinary Technician License and AALAS certification.

Research experience in a university setting with large animal models of disease while maintaining IACUC and USDA requirements and AAALACi recommendations.

Must be able to move animals up to 100 pounds with or without accommodation.

Not Applicable.

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