Senior Preclinical Services Technologist - Comparative Medicine Services

Comparative Medicine Services (CMS) provides facilities, services, and information to facilitate effective research using laboratory animals at Tufts University and Tufts Medical Center (TMC) in Boston, Tufts University in Medford, and industry and academic research laboratories. CMS is also obligated to ensure that animal care procedures and animal experimentation comply with federal, state, and local regulations. The management and operation of the animal care activities of all sites are integral to the animal care and use program. All centralized facilities are located within a 2-block radius, either in Boston or Medford.

The Senior Preclinical Services Technologist is responsible for coordinating and performing some or all of the
animal work for research projects. The Senior Preclinical Services Technologist will perform surgical and/or
non-surgical procedures for research projects, including pre- and post-procedural care for both rodent and non-rodent models and may include human cadavers. The Senior Preclinical Services Technologist will assist in study development and coordination, inventory, ordering supplies, protocol writing, and generating estimates and study sheets for proposed work. Other work may include tissue harvest and use of a wide range of laboratory and diagnostic equipment. The Senior Preclinical Services Technologist will follow institutional procedures and guidelines.

Basic Requirements:

• Knowledge and skills as typically acquired through completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Science or Technology, Animal Science, Biological Sciences, or related field and a minimum of 5 years Veterinary Technician or laboratory animal medicine experience.
• Experience with dosing, blood collection, and basic surgical techniques in rodent and non-rodent models.
• Experience with advanced anesthesia techniques in non-rodent models.

Preferred Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate would have an LAT/LATG AALAS and/or CVT certification(s), excellent writing skills, and be comfortable using the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Able to perform the following techniques in rodents and/or large animals: PO, SQ, ID, IM, IP dosing, blood collection, necropsy and tissue collection, surgical techniques, anesthesia monitoring, familiarity with minimally invasive surgical techniques and equipment.
• They would demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with investigative staff, and communicate animal health issues, compliance issues, training, facility issues, etc. in a professional collegial manner with members of the investigative and Tufts CMS staff. This individual would be detail oriented and have superb organizational skills.
• They would work effectively in a variety of situations; be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, demonstrate good work habits, and show flexibility and initiative.

Special Work Schedule Requirements:
M - F - between 6:30 am and 5 pm - 40 hours + per week Evening, early morning, and weekend work including overtime may be required. On-call including weeknights and weekends may be required.