Animal Technician

MIT•Cambridge, MA

10h

About The Position

ANIMAL TECHNICIAN , Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM) (multiple openings) , to perform, under the supervision of the area supervisor or lead technician, any and all duties involved in the care of research animals at the Whitehead and/or MIT campus as assigned; maintain proper levels of food and water for animals in accordance with established standard operating procedures; clean and/or change animal cages/pens/trays; handle/move all animals including larger animals from one cage/pento another; monitor environmental controls to ensure that temperature and humidity conditions in animal quarters are within specified limits and report discrepancies; operate cage wash equipment in order to wash cages, trays, water bottles, and related caging and equipment; use other cleaning equipment as assigned; perform additional housekeeping functions such as cleaning laboratory walls, floors, etc., in animal facilities; monitor animal wellbeing and health, record data on cage cards, post appropriate cage cards, and report illnesses to the veterinary staff, area supervisor, or lead technician; remove, identify, and store deceased animals; and perform related duties or caretaking functions as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or its equivalent
Knowledge of and ability to work with animals and a commitment to their well-being
Willingness to participate in classes, seminars, and training programs to enhance understanding of laboratory animal care and use
Ability to lift 50 lbs
Ability to read, write, and speak in the English language