Animal Care Technician

Northeastern University•Boston, MA

4d•$21 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Animal Care Technician provides husbandry and care to laboratory animals, maintains animal inventory records and Animal Husbandry and Room Maintenance Records and performs facility sanitation in DLAM’s Animal Facilities. This person is required to complete assigned work schedules with little to no supervision. The technician should be able to work independently and make correct decisions in their daily routine. The position is under an alternate schedule, working Tuesday through Saturday, as well as requiring work on weekends and holidays. The position involves daily exposure to laboratory animals and their waste products.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency degree.
A minimum of two years of animal care experience.

Nice To Haves

ALAT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow assigned schedules for husbandry, care and housing of laboratory animals.
Feed, water, and clean the cages of assigned animals.
Report all animal health or behavioral problems to the appropriate staff.
Maintain animal inventory records and Animal Husbandry and Room Maintenance Records for each assigned room.
Cover and work in all/most areas in animal facility.
Report all facility and environmental issues to the Director.
Provide guidance and on the job training to new animal technicians.
Provide assistance with receiving and processing incoming animals and supplies.
Sanitize and maintain the animal research facility equipment.
Operate cage-wash, autoclave, and other animal facility related equipment.
Assemble and prepare caging supplies for use in the animal facility.
Perform euthanasia on small laboratory animals.
Participate in technician meetings as scheduled by supervisory staff.
Participate in continuing education training programs throughout employment as requested.
May be trained to provide specialized technical assistance to the DLAM Veterinary Staff and investigator staff.
Comply and follow DLAM and NU-IACUC policies and procedures.
Perform all other duties necessary for the proper functioning of the animal facility as assigned by the supervisory staff.