Research Animal Resources is seeking a Surveillance Technician who supports Johns Hopkins animal research enterprise in the conduct of research services and veterinary care for rodents and other small animals used in a wide array of animal research studies. The position works closely with other veterinary technicians under the supervision of a clinical veterinarian.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Surveillance/health monitoring program for rodents, including mice, rats, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and hamsters; rabbits, fish, owls, and bats.
• Scheduling and coordination with other vet techs, care staff, and researchers.
• Animal handling for the purposes of sample collection.
• Euthanasia, necropsy and tissue harvest.
• Processing and submitting of samples.
• Collect survival blood, fecal, hair or other samples and submit for testing as directed by the veterinarian.
• Prepare biological samples for microscopic evaluation, including fecal flotation, fur plucks, etc.
• Microscopy for rodent ecto- and endo-parasites.
• Database management.
• Develop and implement relevant SOPs and other documents, upon direction and guidance of the veterinarian.
• Record-keeping on Excel sheet, Word document, and other platforms.
• Providing weekly colony reports to investigator/veterinarians.
• Animal and supplies ordering.
• Equipment maintenance.
• Sample, inoculum, and equipment and supplies inventory.
• Microbiologic monitoring program for sanitization efficacy.
• Collect samples like swabs of various equipment.
• Coordinate testing with husbandry and research personnel.
• Analyze results.
• Prepare reports.
• Follow safety protocol for all personnel working in the facility.
• Follow and help implement SOPs, guidelines, and other related documents.
• Maintain strict infection control procedures.
• As assigned by the veterinarian.

Secondary Responsibilities

• Respond to and manage clinical calls independently.
• Consult with veterinarians, as necessary, for clinical case management.
• Other duties, as assigned.

• Associate's Degree in any field, but experience may substitute for a Degree.
• Computer skills including working with basic spreadsheets, databases, word processing and web applications.

• Ability to work independently and learn new skills and equipment.

• Ability to precisely follow complex and detailed instructions.

• Good articulation and communication skills.

• Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

• Experience working with laboratory rodents and rabbits preferred.

• One year working experience in laboratory animal science or animal research, especially working with rodents.
• Associate's Degree or bachelor's Degree in veterinary technology, Animal Science or Biology.

Classified Title: Veterinary Technician 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Surveillance Technician   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC  
Starting Salary Range: $15.70 - $26.25 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: M-F/40 hours per week 
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Medicine Campus 
Department name: ???????Research Animal Resources  
Personnel area: University Administration 

About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal...timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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