The Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason (BRI) is a center of scientific excellence in research and therapy of autoimmune diseases, such as diabetes and arthritis, and promotes clinical and interdisciplinary research, particularly in cancer, neuroscience, and heart disease. BRI is celebrating its 53rd year as Washington State’s oldest medical research institute with over 200 employees and a $26 million budget in 2008.
The Animal Care Assistant will:
Perform washing and sanitizing of animal cages and other equipment, including removal of dirty bedding and operation of cage washer.
Fill cages with bedding and prepare acidified water for sterilization.
Wrap items to be sterilized.
Use autoclave to sterilize caging, equipment and supplies.
Maintain a log of temperature, pH and sterilization test results.
Move clean caging, equipment and supplies to storage areas.
Clean shelves, walls and other room surfaces, and sweep and mop floors with disinfectant.
Organize animal care supplies and ensure adequate amounts are available.
Requirements include:
High school education or equivalent.
1 to 6 months on-the-job training.
Prior lab experience or coursework in sciences is preferred.
An attention to detail, good communication skills and an aptitude to follow instructions.
For application instructions please visit http://www.benaroyaresearch.org/employment and quote reference number 09-36 in your cover letter.
EEO M/F
Location: Seattle
This is at a non-profit organization.
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