Position Details
Job Title: TRAINER LAB ANIMAL HEALTH
Position Number:
Job Category: University Staff
Job Type: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Campus: Maywood-Health Sciences Campus
Department Name: COMPARATIVE MEDICINE
Location Code: COMPARATIVE MEDICINE (06121A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded?: No
Responsibilities
- Provide training to CMF Husbandry Staff and HSC Research Staff
- Provide new employee orientation to CMF Husbandry Staff
- Provide new hire orientation to research staff
- Provide On-the-Job Training (OJT) to Husbandry Staff based on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to all facets of the Husbandry operations, including Cage Wash Facility training, animal health checks, use of specialized equipment, and animal husbandry
- Provide basic hands-on training for new staff and researchers
- Educate research staff on all pertinent Federal, State, Local, and Institutional regulations and protocols
- Assist Husbandry Operations Management with Husbandry Staff competency assessment
- Provide feedback of Husbandry Staff through continued observation and adherence to the SOPs specific to individual training tasks
- Assist Husbandry Operations Management with the documentation of training of CMF Husbandry Staff
- Providing feedback as to levels of progression and need for reassessment
- Assist with the writing and development of SOPs and training materials
- Consistent and ongoing review of documents relevant to the husbandry program
- Serve as a quality assurance representative to assess internal SOPs and good practices
- Support Husbandry program for monitoring effective sanitization throughout all CCM Animal Facilities
- Maintain all documentation relevant to the water quality testing and sanitization monitoring program
- Assist with CCM's water quality testing
- Assist with the administration and implementation of CMF's Staff Continuing Education Program
- Assist with the administration and training of AALAS certification classes
- Assist Operations Manager in placing all animal orders, with expertise in particular animal models and strains, in conjunction with the needs of the experimental protocol
- Utilizes Lawson to process animal purchase requisitions
- Provide backup relief for Husbandry Technicians and other duties and projects as assigned
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience
- A bachelor's degree or its equivalent is required
- 5 years' experience in the laboratory animal field
Qualifications
- Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and established procedures
- Ability to perform basic filing, office procedures, and word processing
- Ability to maintain accuracy and consistency
- Ability to communicate verbally
- Ability to finish tasks in a timely manner
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to compose letters and memorandums
- Ability to deal calmly and courteously with people
- Ability to deal with stressful situations
- Ability to analyze and interpret data
- Ability to function independently and manage own time and work tasks
- Ability to work as an effective team member
- Ability to lead work teams
- Ability to organize workflow
- Ability to work on routine job with interpersonal contact skill
- Ability to interact with internal and external constituents
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses
- A bachelor's degree or its equivalent is preferred
- 5 years' experience in the laboratory animal field
- American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification at the LAT level within 6 months of hire
Computer Skills
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point, Access, Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Basic Keyboarding Skills
Supervisory Responsibilities
No
Required operation of university owned vehicles
No
Direct animal or patient contact
Yes
Physical Demands
Lifting, Carrying, Standing, Crawling/Kneeling, Repetitive Motions
Working Conditions
Ventilation, Odors, Noise, Animals, Infectious Diseases, Danger
Open Date
08/05/2025
Close Date
Salary
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate: $35.00/hr
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate: $27.93/hr
Special Instructions to Applicants
As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. Loyola University Chicago mission information is available on the university website. The university focuses on transformative education, research activity, and community engagement. Loyola provides a wide range of benefits and is committed to nondiscrimination in accordance with applicable laws.
About Loyola University Chicago
Loyola University Chicago is a Jesuit, Catholic university founded in 1870. It is a large research university with multiple campuses and is recognized for academic excellence and community engagement.
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Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- Do you have a bachelor's degree in Biology or a related scientific, research-related field?
- Yes
- No
- Do you have 5 years of experience in the laboratory animal field?
- Yes
- No
- Why do you want to work for Loyola University Chicago?
- How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Public Job Posting
- Internal Job Posting
- Agency Referral
- Advertisement/Publication
- Personal Referral
- Website
- Other
- How do your personal values align with Loyola University Chicago's mission and values?
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
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