Animal Care Technician (Weekend/Part time)
About The Position
Science is a clinical stage, vertically integrated technology company focused on solving some of neuroscience's hardest questions and most serious unmet medical needs. We work to restore quality of life to those with debilitating conditions for which there are no treatment options, creating devices aimed at restoring vision, cognition, and mobility to patients who have lost it. To support progress across our industry, we provide state-of-the-art components and vertically integrated infrastructure for others to build on via Science Foundry. We are looking for a talented Animal Care Technician with large animal experience and availability to work at weekends to join our world-class research team. This position focuses primarily on providing exceptional daily care, welfare, and husbandry for our research animals while supporting our growing research program. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of animal health and well-being, working closely with veterinary staff and research teams. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional growth in animal care and husbandry practices.
Requirements
- Proven experience working with large animals (livestock, research animals, or similar)
- Strong understanding of animal behavior, husbandry, and welfare principles
- Working knowledge of hygienic principles and animal husbandry practices
- Familiarity with federal regulations (AWA, PHS Policy, USDA, OSHA)
- Understanding of "Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals" principles
- Availability to work weekends and participate in on-call rotations
- Ability to understand and follow facility Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Proficiency in reading English and numerical data for instructions, record-keeping, and animal identification
- Excellent observational skills and attention to detail
- Basic computer skills for database entry
- Ability to work in an animal research environment requiring continuous contact with animals
- Physical ability to lift up to 50 pounds (feed, bedding, animals)
- Ability to maneuver 500-pound cage racks
Nice To Haves
- AALAS certification (ALAT, LAT, or LATG).
- Experience in research or laboratory animal care settings
- Knowledge of animal research regulations and compliance requirements
Responsibilities
- Perform routine animal husbandry tasks including feeding, cleaning, and health monitoring per approved guidelines, SOPs, and regulations.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation including animal identification cards, inventory records, environment reports, enrichment logs, and equipment cleaning and sterilization records.
- Assist with animal handling, restraint, and basic veterinary procedures
- Ensure optimal animal care environments through systematic facility maintenance, including thorough cleaning and disinfection of all surfaces at prescribed intervals following facility SOPs.
- Provide humane care and maintenance for multiple animal species.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and equity
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Flexible vacation and company-paid holidays
- Healthy meals and snacks provided for non-remote employees
- Paid parental, jury duty, bereavement, family care and medical leave
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, subsidized by Science
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
