What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Husbandry Technician position at Actalent?
Animal Technician
Job Description
The technician in this role is responsible for the care and maintenance of animal patients used in research and development studies. The technician supports the preclinical team by ensuring the health and well-being of the patients and maintaining a clean and secure animal facility.
Responsibilities
- Care for animals used in research and development studies.
- Feed and care for animals, clean cages, and maintain animal housing areas.
- Hold animals for treatment by laboratory technicians.
- Maintain inventory and animal identification records.
- Perform cleaning and sanitation of the animal facility and equipment.
- Ensure biosafety and biosecurity of the animals.
- Assist and support veterinarians and preclinical investigators with surgeries, dosing, postoperative care, and monitoring of animal studies.
Essential Skills
- Animal handling experience (6 months required).
- High school diploma.
- Knowledge in animal handling, veterinary practices, and husbandry.
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Blaine, MN.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Blaine,MN.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Mar 30, 2026.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:
- Hiring diverse talent
- Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
- Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
- Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000 extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.
Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.
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