Animal Care Technician Associate - Zuckerman
About The Position
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is seeking an Animal Care Technician to join the Research Animal Resource Center (RARC). The role supports high-quality, humane care and husbandry for animals used in research and teaching. It includes maintaining animal housing areas, processing and sanitizing equipment, supporting daily animal care operations, and ensuring a clean and safe environment for animals and research teams. The technician processes and assembles caging, operates and maintains automated cage wash equipment and sterilizers, prepares acidified water bottles, and receives, transports, processes, stores, and labels animal feed and bedding. The role also includes caring for various animal species, conducting routine health checks and environmental monitoring, and following established procedures for humane laboratory animal care and use.
Requirements
- Willingness to learn or previous knowledge of basic animal health and disease.
- Understanding of or willingness to learn laboratory animal husbandry and care procedures.
- Familiarity with cleaning and sterilization procedures for animal caging and equipment.
- Experience with or willingness to learn the operation of equipment used for laboratory animal housing and care.
- Ability to follow established procedures and maintain a high level of attention to detail.
- Ability to handle and care for animals appropriately and humanely.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and follow established protocols and procedures.
- Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting and carrying up to 55 lbs, standing for extended periods, pushing and pulling equipment, reaching, crouching, and kneeling.
Responsibilities
- Process unclean caging and equipment in preparation for sanitization.
- Assemble caging for use by other Animal Care Technicians.
- Operate and maintain automated cage wash equipment and sterilizers.
- Prepare acidified water bottles using an automated bottle filler and proportioner.
- Receive, transport, process, store, and label animal feed and bedding.
- Disassemble, wash, and reassemble individually ventilated caging systems.
- Handle and provide daily husbandry to various species of animals.
- Perform routine animal health checks and environmental monitoring.
- Maintain clean and sanitary animal housing areas and equipment.
- Follow established procedures to support the humane care and use of laboratory animals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
