Animal Care Technician I

Mispro Biotech Services Corporation • Somerville, MA

7d • $24 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for the daily operational maintenance of animal facilities and providing appropriate daily husbandry to various laboratory animal species in accordance with all training, guidelines, regulations, and SOPs pertaining to Laboratory Animal Care. Primary duties include performing daily vivarium physical plant and animal husbandry & maintenance duties such as cage changing, cage washing, animal & supplies receipt, inventory control & stocking, and vivarium sanitation. The role requires the ability to lift 50 lbs, move heavy objects, work from a standing position for prolonged periods, and perform repetitive motion tasks. Availability to support weekend, holiday, emergency, and after-hour operational responsibilities is also required.

Requirements

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs and move heavy objects.
• Must be able to work from a standing position for prolonged time periods and perform repetitive motion tasks.
• Must be available to support weekend, holiday, emergency, and after-hour operational responsibilities.
• Strong interpersonal (transparency, professionalism, integrity, trust) and communication skills (written, verbal).
• Strong commitment to providing quality research service support.
• Dedicated to providing humane animal care in accordance with all guidelines and regulations pertaining to Laboratory Animal Care.
• Must be reliable.
• Able to work well independently.
• Willing to participate in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment.
• Demonstrating a focus on individual accountability for attention to detail in delivering quality and consistent results in the execution of all daily husbandry duties.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the same role preferred.
• AALAS-ALAT (or international equivalent) certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Daily operational maintenance of the animal facilities and in providing appropriate daily husbandry to various laboratory animal species.
• Performance of daily vivarium physical plant and animal husbandry & maintenance duties (i.e. cage changing, +/-cage washing, animal & supplies receipt, inventory control & stocking, vivarium sanitation).
• Sanitization of animal rooms, corridors, equipment.
• Providing appropriate daily husbandry to animals (predominantly rodents).
• Consumable supplies inventory management, ordering/receipt of incoming animals & supplies.
• Maintain appropriate quality control documentation for relevant husbandry tasks & facility equipment.
• Perform and/or provide collaborative support for cage wash operations (clean & sanitize cages & related equipment) as directed in support of Cage Wash Technicians.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED