Under close supervision and according to established policies and procedures, performs husbandry
duties and maintains animal colony and laboratory facilities in an orderly and sanitary condition.
Administers special diets as directed. Moves equipment and supplies in and around university
departments, and performs laboratory housekeeping duties. This entry level position is the first year of the
two year apprenticeship program. The program provides supervised work experience and classroom
training toward competence in caring for research animals of different species and specialized colonies.
Emphasis during this first year is on small (rodents and lagomorphs) animals but also includes training in
the care of larger animals. Training for American Association for Laboratory Animal Science-AALAS
certification as Assistant Laboratory Technician is given at this level.

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