Animal Care Facility Lab Assistant
About The Position
When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services. Job TitleAnimal Care Facility Lab Assistant Location(s) Alexion (New Haven) - Customer Site CT Job Description Job Title: Animal Care Facility Lab Assistant Reports to: General Lab Service Manager Location: Customer Site – New Haven, CT Job Level: OPSIS2 Job Description Summary: The Animal Care Facility (ACF) Lab Assistant will collaborate with Lab Animal Resources (LAR) staff and vivarium management to support daily operations of the ACF (vivarium). As an ACF Lab Assistant, you will work closely with ACF management to maintain compliance and facility inspection readiness and ensure the highest animal welfare standards are upheld.
Requirements
- Comfort working with small animals such as mice and rats is required.
- The ability and desire to learn about and work with purpose bred laboratory rodents.
- Accountability in exercising judgement and understanding the impact of any decisions.
- Excellent written and verbal skills and strong interpersonal skills.
- Possess a positive, adaptable, and solution-oriented attitude.
- Pass medical clearance for respiratory fit testing.
- High School Diploma
Nice To Haves
- Prior Experience working with animals
Responsibilities
- Strict adherence to applicable client Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS) and protocols.
- Performing daily cage wash responsibilities.
- Assisting LAR staff with execution of routine laboratory cleaning and animal care facility sanitization.
- Performing restocking of lab consumables and chemicals within the animal care facility.
- Act as escort for external contractors when needed.
- Recording data and observations in appropriate data management systems.
- Assisting LAR staff in ensuring inspection readiness.
- 40 hour work week and additional weekend & holiday hours on a rotational basis.
- Recurring opportunity for overtime.
- Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment.
- Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
