Under close regular supervision, the individual performs vivarium and animal care, maintenance, and sanitation; including running a cage washer and tunnel washer, keeping laboratory supplies filled and organized, pest control monitoring, and environmental monitoring.

**Please note that this is a contingent/temp position and not eligible for benefits.**

• Vivarium care; including facility sanitation, cage/tunnel washing, autoclave use, and facility maintenance. Includes sweeping, mopping, cleaning, washing/decontamination, and keeping areas organized and prepared for study initiation.
• Keeps laboratory supplies filled and organized, pest control monitoring, and environmental
• Rodent handling/husbandry; including hand restraint of animals, transfer of animals between cages, animal receipt, animal observations, and simple biological sample collections, maintaining food and water for animals, and daily animal housing room
• Performs laboratory waste management
• Keeps inventory of supplies and restocks areas when
• Assists with routine vivarium environmental monitoring (RODAC, pest control, lighting checks, ).
• Under close regular supervision, individual performs routine laboratory techniques and
• Receives specific instructions on assigned task and expected
• Delivers accurate results on assigned tasks within the expected
• Complies with all safety rules, practices good housekeeping, and maintains safe workplace without supervision.
• Learns basic technical knowledge of pharmaceutical areas, DMPK, ADME, In Life, Metabolism, and
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience / Education:

• High School or Associate degree. Knowledge of animal science, biology, or a related discipline a
• 0-2 years of relevant experience in animal care or related field, or
• An Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification from American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) is a plus but not required.
• Any similar combination of education and experience.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Has a basic understanding of scientific discipline
• Ability to perform preliminary lab work with supervision after training
• Ability to follow instructions to perform required procedures
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within drug discovery and development R&D laboratory settings
• Well organized, detail oriented, and adaptable to changes
• Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer skills: knowledge of internet research, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Need to be able to read, write and understand English
• Ability to work independently

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in a laboratory/cage wash environment with variable noise conditions
• Must be able to work in a laboratory setting with exposure to animals/biohazardschemicals
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE
• Must be able to work in an environment with variable noise levels
• Ability to stand/sit/walk for long periods of time
• Ability to lift 50 lbs routinely
• Ability to crouch, bend, twist, reach, reach over the head, and pull/push caging, wheeled carts and racks
• Ability to push/pull 50 lbs routinely
• Clarity of vision
• Ability to identify and distinguish colors
• Must be able to perform activities with repetitive motions
• Ability to climb ladders / stairs / scaffolding
• Inside/outside working conditions

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person