Vivarium Technician

Bureau Veritas•Mason, OH

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About The Position

The Vivarium Technician & Aquatics Support is responsible for maintaining and operating Bureau Veritas's biological testing facility and supporting the GPS Environmental Aquatics research program. This role ensures 24/7/365 animal care, facility compliance with AAALAC and IACUC standards, and technical support for aquatics research in a <10,000 sq ft vivarium space.

Requirements

Laboratory animal medicine and veterinary technical knowledge
Understanding of animal welfare regulations and AAALAC standards
Aquatic animal husbandry and health monitoring expertise
Water quality testing and aquatic system maintenance
BSL-2 biosafety protocol competency
Strong attention to detail and documentation skills
Independent work capability during 24/7 operations
Equipment troubleshooting and maintenance coordination
Proficiency with Excel for data compilation and reporting
Ability to respond calmly to emergency/alert conditions
Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Science, Laboratory Animal Medicine, or closely related field
Minimum of 2 years of experience with laboratory animal care and husbandry
AAFLAS certification required: LAT (Lab Animal Technician) minimum; LATg (Lab Animal Technologist) or CMAR (Certified Manager of Animal Resources) preferred

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year of aquatic animal husbandry experience preferred

Responsibilities

Perform daily animal husbandry and vivarium operational duties to maintain 24/7/365 care standards
Monitor and respond to alert/alarm conditions; maintain secure facility environment
Coordinate planned deliveries and contractor visits; maintain facility cleanliness per IACUC and accreditation standards
Execute quarterly facility sanitization and maintain tissue prep lab and necropsy areas (BSL-2 level work)
Provide technical support for aquatics research: husbandry, system maintenance, breeding, egg collection, and lab-related tasks
Conduct quarterly fish health and disease surveillance; collect, ship, and compile water/tissue sample results
Write summary reports for Attending Veterinarian, Principal Investigators, and IACUC
Perform facility QA tasks (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual): monitor macro-environment (light, temperature, humidity, bacteria, water quality, vermin) and micro-environment (tank housing, enrichment, animal health, breeding)
Coordinate contractor oversight for equipment calibration: HVAC, biosafety cabinets, fume hoods, scales, Edstrom WatchDogEX components, and safety equipment
Contact engineering for facility repairs and preventative maintenance; follow up on completion