Job Description

About Us
The Comparative Medicine Group, or CMG, is a centralized campuswide core research fee-for-service support unit under the Office of the Vice President for Research for the procurement, care and use of laboratory animal animals for research, testing and/or teaching purposes at K-State’s main campus. The CMG works closely with the University Research Compliance Office, Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and Institutional Biosafety Committee to insure that all animal use at K-State complies with all applicable public laws/regulations, National Institutes of Health, Public Health Service Policies and National Academy of Sciences National Research Council, Institute for Laboratory Animal Research guidelines for the humane and ethical use of live vertebrate animals.

Worksite Option
This position is on-site.

What You'll Need to Succeed
Minimum Qualifications:

Requires a high school diploma. This position is covered by the KSU Local 6400 Agreement.
Preferred Qualifications:

American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification at the Asst. Lab
Animal Technician (ALAT), Lab Animal Technician (LAT), or Lab Animal Technologist (LATg)
level. If not ALAT certified at the time of hire, the employee is encouraged to become ALAT
certified within 12 months of being hired
Some college/vo-tech level biology, animal science, or veterinary technician
training/education.
Experience working directly with animals at a veterinary clinic/hospital, animal shelter,
and/or animal boarding kennel facility.
Animal husbandry experience with laboratory animals (rodents & rabbits), small animal
(dogs/cats), and/or large animals (agricultural livestock) in a research facility.
Experience working in an AAALAC accredited research institution/facility.
Experience working at ABSL-1 and ABSL-2 in a research facility.
Experience working with animals used on infectious disease research projects in a
research facility.
Experience in maintaining detailed records.
Knowledge of AAALAC accreditation requirements
Working knowledge of Windows-based computer software (e.g.¸ MS Outlook, Word, Excel,
etc.)
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks.
Ability to follow detailed instructions.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to follow detailed instructions.
Other Requirements:

Valid driver’s license
Physical Requirements:
Must be able routinely lift/handle at least 50 lbs. (e.g., feed bags, bedding bags, caging,
animals, etc.)
Work involves frequent bending, reaching, and squatting and standing/walking the majority
of the day/work shift.
Must be able to pass an initial occupational health physical screening exam and a medical
evaluation/clearance to wear required respiratory PPE.
Must be able to work in confined spaces and wear required PPE.

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

How to Apply
Please submit the following documents:

Resume
Online application
Three professional references