The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public. Shift / Hours: Monday - Friday / 11pm - 8am / 100% onsite
Ideal Candidate will have a master's degree with some imaging and animal experience.
SUMMARY
To support various preclinical imaging related research projects within the NeuroCare program. Performs technical duties in accordance with specific protocols for imaging related research projects. Position work schedule may necessitate occasional modifications for tasks such as training, team meetings, equipment repairs, and availability of scan time.
JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
Experiments and Data
Provide clear, consistent, and organized recording of data and information to include faculty, staff and trainees.
Proficient in manipulating and archiving data and information using a variety of commonly used word processing, data processing, graphic communication, and web-based computer programs.
Maintain appropriate level of effort and communication with SAIF and lab personnel.
Manage and coordinate activities to preserve experiment design and ensure that images, data, and quality of service are not compromised.
Establishes and modifies procedures in experimental imaging in accordance with project needs.
Records and evaluates data obtained during imaging experimentation.
Responsible for operating small experimental imaging instrumentation.
Optimizes image acquisition protocols and performs image analysis.
Assist in the planning and coordination of experiments between multiple locations Maintenance, QC and Inventory
Ensure proper inventory of supplies and assets needed for all planned experiments.
Maintain and uphold the policies and procedures in accordance to safety guidelines for the operations of the facility.This includes managing radiation safety documentation such as isotope tracking, daily lab surveys, and monthly wipe tests to ensure lab safety when requested to do so.
Animal Handling
Provide veterinary support procedures, aseptic techniques,animal and instrument preparation, anesthetic induction, monitoring, and recovery procedures, and post-operative monitoring and care of animals, monitor vital signs and assess conditions of a variety of research animals using standard veterinary monitoring procedures.
Provide veterinary technical assistance to include clinical, surgical, and imaging procedures to research animals, administer drugs via oral and parenteral (SQ, IM, IV) routes, placement of IV and catheters, positioning of animals for diagnostic and imaging procedures and obtaining biological data and samples (body temperature, pulse, rate, respiratory rate, samples of blood, urine, feces, etc.)
Conduct or assist in the humane euthanasia of research animals, perform necropsy examinations and tissue harvests, cleans, sanitizes, and package instruments and equipment following each procedure.
Proper respect for and humane care and handling of research animals in accordance with institutional, USDA, AALAC, and NIH accreditation standard operating procedures.
Observe a variety of research animals and accurately report findings in a clear, concise understandable manner to lab staff, supervisor, or DVMS veterinarian.
REQUIREMENTS
Education Required:Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics or related field. Preferred Education:Master’s Level Degree
Certification:None Preferred Certification:AALAS Laboratory Animal Technologists Certification, Laboratory Animal Technologist (LATG) from the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)within 180 days of eligibility. Any employee hired or rehired after September 1, 2012 must possess required certification
Experience:None. Preferred Experience:Five years of research experience with imaging equipment.
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