Laboratory Animal Care Technician

Inotiv•Frederick, MD

20h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an Animal Care Technician to join our dynamic team. This position will focus on overall animal care and welfare, production and selection for customer orders, facility upkeep and recordkeeping and procedural duties. The person in this role will need to feel passionate about working with animals, enjoy and excel at organization, and support and maintain a clean, safe and compliant working environment. We are seeking someone that is hardworking, shows attention to detail, takes initiative, has a teamwork mentality and positive attitude. This role provides care and maintenance to mice and rats within a laboratory setting. This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience, with the salary range adjusting accordingly. Inotiv is a growing contemporary drug discovery and development company committed to delivering world-class drug discovery and development solutions that impact the health and well-being of people all over the world. As a leading contract research organization (CRO), Inotiv supports discovery and nonclinical development through investigational new drug (IND) and beyond, leveraging deep expertise and scientific capabilities to increase efficiency, improve data, and reduce the cost of taking new drugs to market. The company provides critical research models and related services to help researchers realize the full potential of their R&D projects, working together to build a healthier and safer world. Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equality, opportunity, and diversity, and treating colleagues with dignity and respect.

Requirements

Desire to work with and care for animals on a daily basis
Interest in animal development and breeding
Continuous effort toward contributing to a clean and safe working environment
Ability and willingness to complete paperwork as needed
Must be available to work weekends/ holidays on a rotating basis
Willingness to work overtime when needed
Ability to lift up to 50lbs on occasion
Ability to stand/walk on concrete for at least 2 hours at a time
Ability to frequently bend, reach, push, pull, squat and lift

Responsibilities

Cares for animals including feeding, cleaning and breeding responsibilities
Follows protocol to ensure the health and welfare of the animals in care
Coordinate order details to include selection, packaging and confirming accuracy
Keeps accurate records of breeding, feeding, cleaning and care of animals
Maintains responsibility for sanitation of the animal buildings, cages and support areas