Associate Animal Care Associate Zuckerman

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center • New York, NY

254d • $22 - $28

About The Position

Looking to start a new career? Perhaps a career transition? Or already have some established experience caring for animals? Keep reading! MSK is hiring Animal Care Tech Associates passionate about working hard and building new skills to kick-off or expand your career in animal husbandry - apply now. Our team has successfully trained and hired from a diverse set of backgrounds (e.g. home health aide, construction, hospitality, childcare and more) and we're looking forward to meeting others who are interested in transitioning to a career in Animal Care, in supporting scientific discoveries to the treatment of cancer. The Research Animal Resource Center (RARC) provides staff and facilities to affect the humane care and use of animals used in research and teaching at MSK. Our goal is to provide the highest-quality care to the animals in their charge in order to improve the research conducted using animal models.

Requirements

• The ability to lift and carry up to 55 lbs regularly
• Frequent standing, grasping and holding items, reaching above shoulder; pulling pushing of heavy items; some regular crouching and kneeling
• Willing to learn or already understand the basics of animal health and disease
• Familiar with the procedures required to clean/sterilize caging
• Familiar with the use and operation of equipment required for laboratory animal housing and care

Responsibilities

• Process unclean caging and equipment in preparation for sanitization
• Assemble caging for use by other Animal Care Technicians
• Operate and maintain automated cage wash equipment and sterilizers
• Prepare acidified water bottles using an automated bottle filler and proportioner
• Receive, transport, process, store and label animal feed and bedding
• Disassemble, wash, and reassemble ventilated Thoren units
• Handle and provide husbandry to various species of animals
• Perform health checks and perform environmental monitoring and cleaning

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services