Animal Caretaker

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Read, understand and follow all SOP’s, Quality Assurance Standards and perform duties in accordance with the study protocol.
• Monitor daily animal health and wellness checks and report any abnormal animal conditions to the supervisor and/or the Study Director; record observations in appropriate logs.
• Ensure that all animals are fed the proper diet and have adequate water within the date and time requirements.
• Assist Study Director with the performance of animal-related procedures, as needed.
• Maintain room written records and environmental logs.
• Clean and sanitize animal rooms, clean halls, laboratory, necropsy area and dirty halls.
• Work effectively as a team member
• Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Basic knowledge of animal husbandry, Microsoft Word and Excel.

This is for you if …

• · You care about animals.
• · You follow verbal and written instructions and exhibit interpersonal skills that are conducive to effective communication and contribute to a congenial work environment.
• · You maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner with clients, customers, coworkers, and supervisors.
• · You can read, write, speak and understand English.
• You are computer literate.
• You care deeply about documenting processes and following due diligence.
• We called your past classmates/co-workers/supervisors, and they had attested that you are a great team player, and very collaborative.

Ideally, we’d like to see:

• · High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
• · Minimum of one-year related animal care and handling experience required. One year of rodent husbandry experience is preferred.
• · An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
• · AALAS certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level (ALAT) is preferred but not required.