Senior Animal Technician

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Boston, MA

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About The Position

The Senior Animal Technician is responsible for performing various animal husbandry duties in conventional, immunodeficient and transgenic/knockout rodent colonies. In addition, the Senior Animal Technician will maintain animal rooms, monitor rodent colonies, and perform technical duties which may include medical treatments of rodents with minor injuries, emergency separations, and euthanasia. Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers; we reach out to underserved members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 2 years of experience working in an accredited/non-accredited laboratory animal facility and/or veterinarian technician program required.
• AS or BS will be considered.
• AALAS technician certification at the ALAT level is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of animal care and husbandry, cleaning, and health monitoring of animals.
• Skilled at identifying health concerns and how to report these without assistance.
• Ability to work with both mice and rats.
• Ability to effectively communicate directly with management.
• Good command of English language.
• Ability to stay calm and orderly when an emergency occurs.
• Ability to multitask daily tasks and easily adapt to changes in schedule.

Responsibilities

• Changing rodent cages while strictly adhering to established SOPs.
• Administering special dietary formulations and medicated water to rodents as defined by research protocols.
• Maintaining animal rooms and other facility areas in accordance with accepted standards of sanitation.
• Monitoring rodent colonies for sick or injured animals up to twice daily.
• Recording and reporting findings in accordance with SOP via Manage Tasks and HMR system apps.
• Operating and maintaining laboratory animal husbandry equipment including laminar flow work benches, biosafety cabinets/hoods, ventilated air racks, autoclaves, sterilizers, and cage wash equipment.
• Reporting malfunctioning equipment immediately to supervisor.
• Performing technical duties which may include medical treatments of rodents with minor injuries, emergency separations, and euthanasia.
• Maintaining proper record keeping including room logs and health monitoring reports (HMR) as required.
• Documenting all tasks completed via ManageTasks, HMRs, Alerts, and Compliance reports as required.
• Preparing hazardous or chemically treated caging and waste and/or animal carcasses for disposal at the ABSL 1, 2 levels and Chemical 1, 2 levels.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: High school or GED