The Department of Comparative Medicine provides housing, professional and technical services for laboratory animal care, veterinary medical care, animal research project support, and genetically engineered model development and preservation for the OHSU research community and research animals housed throughout the OHSU Central and Waterfront campus. Under the direction of the Head of Clinical Medicine, Surgery and Training with indirect reporting and coordination with Clinical Veterinarian(s), the Veterinary Research/Health Technician 1 primarily provides clinical assessment, monitoring, and care for colony animals for standard clinical conditions; assists with veterinary team operations; supports research programs through technical support services; and may support husbandry services, as needed.

Under the direction of the Head of Clinical Medicine, Surgery and Training with indirect reporting and coordination with Clinical Veterinarian(s), the Veterinary Research/Health Technician 1 primarily provides clinical assessment, monitoring, and care for colony animals for standard clinical conditions; assists with veterinary team operations; supports research programs through technical support services; and may support husbandry services, as needed.

 

This classification is the first level of a three-level series.  It is distinguished from the higher levels by reduced responsibility for complex care and research support.  This position has more direct oversight and supervision of workload, case management, and coordination of research involvement by the reporting manager or their designee. 

 

The individual in this position will exemplify the following attributes:

• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Good time-management and organization skills
• Teamwork mindset

• High School diploma or GED.
• 6-months providing paid or voluntary care for animals.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively an environment of cooperation, coordination and teamwork.
• Effective time-management skills, particularly during times of competing demands.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds of varying educational levels.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Office 365 or MS Office software applications (i.e., MS Word, Excel, MS Teams).

• Associates or Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience working with traditional laboratory animal or exotics animal practice species (e.g., rodents, rabbits, domestic species). 
• Knowledge of animal care for laboratory animal species.
• Knowledge of basic animal health care.
• American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level or ability to obtain certification in the next 6 – 12 months.

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.