about animal care taker in research labs,what should i know for an interview?

Question

interview for an animal tech in research labs

Answer 1

what are your qualifications for this job?
do you have any experience?
do you know how to recognize the signs of stress in animals?
are you familiar with the laws involving the care of animals? (IACUC)
what are some of the rules of animal research?
are you willing to work flexible hours in case an animal needs care?
do you have any links to PETA or animal rights organizations?
are you willing to euthanize and do blood work with animals?

Answer 2

The biggest thing is that you're not allergic to animals or animal dander and have no problem with the research that will probably save human lives.

Also that you are willing to learn all the rules and regulations regarding the care and feeding of all the animals housed in this facility. Research animals are usually better kept than the employees with double filtered air, water, and a controlled temperature. You need to make sure you are someone who "pays attention to detail" and won't forget you've left a cage in transit. A research facility can loose funding if found at fault for a problem with the animals.

Animal care is taken very seriously and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committees oversee the treatment of animals.