CMP Technical Services Specialist II

Job Title

CMP Technical Services Specialist II

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Comparative Medicine Program

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who We Are  

The Comparative Medicine Program (CMP) enhances excellence in research and teaching at Texas A&M through high quality animal care. We provide a variety of services to researchers at the university through standard and specialized facilities. These services include the procurement of animals and animal husbandry supplies, provision of veterinary care, use of CMP surgical facilities, a polyclonal antibody production service, technical support services, and animal use training services. To learn more, visit https://vpr.tamu.edu/manage-research/cmp.  

 

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & identities.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

What We Want

The CMP Technical Services Specialist II assists the Comparative Medicine Program Animal Health Services Coordinator as required to ensure that service goals related to research, husbandry and veterinary needs (laboratory animal health and well being) are consistently met, providing paraveterinary health care as well as assurance health for CMP maintained research animals.​  CMP Technical Service Specialists play a crucial role in ensuring the health, safety, security, and welfare of the University’s research animals. We are looking for a candidate who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, providing exceptional customer service and possesses the ability to prioritize and complete varied tasks. If the description sounds interesting to you, we invite you to apply to be considered for this opportunity to join our team. 

 

What You Need To Know  

Salary: Commensurate on selected candidate's experience.

Work Schedule: Availability to work outside of normal business hours; such as a Tuesday thru Saturday shift or a Sunday thru Thursday shift. Work weekends and Holidays as required.

Other Requirements and Factors: Must be able to lift or move heavy objects and move/push/pull carts on weight bearing wheels carrying heavy loads. Must be able to tolerate a significant amount of standing, bending, stretching, walking, and/or moving. Must not be allergic to animals, latex, waste products, or bedding.

Essential Personnel: Persons in this position are considered essential when the University declares an emergency, campus closure, class cancellations, etc. and are therefore required to report to work and remain on duty unless/until relieved by the direct supervisor.

Special Note: A cover letter and resume are strongly recommended, and contact information for three professional references. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section.

 

Required Education and Experience:

• Associates degree in related field or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Four years of progressively responsible experience in a biomedical research environment with a strong emphasis on animal health.

• Successful completion of a formal laboratory animal science course may substitute for three months of laboratory animal care experience.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver license and good driving record. Must be able to obtain State of Texas class "C" vehicle driver license within 30 days of employment.

• Successful completion of a minimum of 3 CMP Laboratory Animal Science Courses within the first year of employment.

• Successful completion of Barrier Colony Management, Good Laboratory Practices and SBAT training within first 6 months of employment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Competent oral and written communication skills and organizational skills.

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Successful completion of CMP Laboratory Animal Science Course.

Preferred Licenses and Certifications:

• Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) or Animal Health Technician (AHT) certification, or American Association for Laboratory Animal Science Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) certification.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to cultivate and maintain professional working relationships with people of different backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• ANIMAL HEALTH - Performs activities as advised related to paraveterinary health care procedures. Drives to various CMP facilities to assist with preventative medicine programs including but not limited to submissions of live/dead animals, tissue samples and cell culture specimens. Assists with animal health treatments ensuring clinical health records are complete and current. Establishes working relationships and communicates effectively with Texas A&M University research staff and CMP staff.

• TRAINING AND STAFF ASSISTANCE  - Instructs group animal handling workshops and one on one technical training sessions. Assists with instruction during surgical short course and Blinn vet tech course sessions. Prepares and distributes certificates as needed for completed trainings. Trains Investigators and their technicians in the use of the inhalant anesthesia machine and approved euthanasia techniques. Assures adequate number of animals for the training program. Assists training supervisor by teaching new CMP hires animal handling procedures when needed.  Serve as the lead and conduct training for existing and newly hired staff on advanced techniques with larger laboratory animals including animal husbandry, handling, health observations, sample collections, administration of treatments and anesthesia.  Train investigative staff on techniques required per approved animal use protocols.  Partner with the CMP training coordinator in outlining training curriculum and maintaining up to date staff training records in areas of responsibility.

• TECHNICAL SERVICES - Drives to various CMP facilities to assist with technical services involving CMP core procedures including but not limited to injections, blood collection, anesthesia, and tissue collections. Assists with surgical and post-surgical monitoring and care assistance procedures. Records technical service work in a log to be billed out monthly.

• RECORDS AND AREA MAINTENANCE - Creates and maintains animal health records and training records. Updates and inputs data into logs or databases. Maintains an acceptable level of cleanliness and organization in areas the Health Division supervises such as surgery, pharmacy, or the health lab. Ensures equipment is in working order and inventory levels are adequate. Review and create SOPs as assigned.

• QUALITY ASSURANCE - Drives to various CMP facilities to assist with quality control testing for the CMP cage washers, autoclaves, water bottles and water purification, treatment and distribution systems, and room sanitation. Organizes and performs Rodent Health Surveillance (RHS) program including gathering animal numbers and locations, collecting and submitting samples, and replacing, adding, or removing animals from the RHS program. Performs other duties as assigned.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.