Animal Technician - Joslin Diabetes Center

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Animal Technician provides routine husbandry care for laboratory animals across multiple animal facilities, following standardized laboratory procedures that adhere to state and federal regulations. The role works with the Lead Animal Technician as needed and may assist research staff. Weekend and holiday work is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of experience in an animal facility.
• ALAT certification is required. Candidates who are not currently certified must sit for the exam after 18 months from the date of hire.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Ability to work well both within a team and independently.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull a minimum of 50 pounds on a flat surface or ramp.
• Ability to stand for 6 hours.
• Ability to handle small rodents and soiled animal bedding and perform euthanasia.
• Ability to meet the employer's influenza vaccination requirement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in an AAALAC-accredited facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide husbandry care for laboratory animals across a multi-building campus, including daily health and cage checks, housing and procedure room checks, and cage changes according to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Clean and sanitize animal and procedure rooms according to established procedures.
• Document completed tasks and observations, and report deviations or adverse conditions to the Lead Animal Technician and/or Veterinary Technician as appropriate.
• Receive and house animal shipments.
• Follow safety, environmental, and infection control methods.
• Interact with researchers and other groups as appropriate.
• Provide technical assistance to researchers as needed, including breeding, study support, emergency euthanasia, animal export packing, and inter- or intra-building animal relocations.
• Assist with central services activities as needed, including waste management, carcass removal, equipment fumigation, housing rack installation, small equipment relocation, and cage wash duties.
• Assist the Lead Animal Technician and provide backup during absences as needed.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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