Location: Princeton, NJ
Cap-Exempt H-1B Position — No lottery required
## Overview The Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR) group at Princeton University is a centralized administrative department reporting to the Office of the Dean for Research and is responsible for animal and veterinary care of all research animals at Princeton University. The Cage Wash Expediter and Transporter provides state-of-the-art animal care and transport for laboratory animals housed and transported within all facilities. The Cage Wash Expeditor and Transporters are considered essential services staff. ## Responsibilities The primary responsibility is to transport animals, supplies, and equipment to different locations. The expediter will operate departmental trucks and vans on and off campus. The position also requires packing, shipping, delivery, organization, storage, and setting up both on and off campus within strict deadlines, timetables and requirements. The Cage Wash Expediter and Transporter monitors operations for inventory and quality control and first-in/first out (FIFO). The expediter should have a basic knowledge of laboratory animal husbandry. The expediter also supports the cage wash activities to ensure the cleanliness of the facility and all related supplies and caging. The Cage Wash Expediter and Transporter ensures the highest quality of laboratory animal care, and has good communication skills with co-workers, the LAR management team, PI’s, research staff, students, and other support services. This position reports directly to the Facility Manager. **Expediter and Transporter Duties:** - Drive and operate trucks and vans on and off campus sites within strict deadlines while maintaining safe driving practices. - Move, load, and unload supplies, equipment, and animals from vehicles to various locations. - Maintain animals in a temperature-controlled environment. Understands and monitors animal health and welfare requirements during the packing and transport process. - Receive, unpack, organize, and sort supplies, chemicals and animals from i