What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Animal Caretaker position at Astrix?
Pay Rate Low: 20.00 | Pay Rate High: 22.00
Our client is hiring an Animal Caretaker to join their cutting-edge laboratory. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to exceptional, efficient, and cost-effective service in the field of pathology. It’s an excellent chance for someone eager to delve into research studies and expand their professional portfolio.
Overview
This role supports animal-based research by providing daily care and husbandry for laboratory animals while ensuring compliance with established procedures and quality standards.
Our client is hiring an Animal Caretaker to join their cutting-edge laboratory. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to exceptional, efficient, and cost-effective service in the field of pathology. It’s an excellent chance for someone eager to delve into research studies and expand their professional portfolio.
Overview
This role supports animal-based research by providing daily care and husbandry for laboratory animals while ensuring compliance with established procedures and quality standards.
- 6-month contract-to-hire
- Pay: $20–22/hour
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
- Follow all standard operating procedures (SOPs) and quality standards
- Perform daily health checks and report any abnormalities
- Maintain clean and sanitary animal housing environments
- Change cages, provide food and water, and follow established care schedules
- Assist with animal handling, including basic restraint and movement
- Support breeding activities such as sexing and weaning animals
- Receive and properly house incoming animals
- Maintain accurate records, logs, and inventory documentation
- Operate, clean, and perform basic maintenance on equipment (e.g., cage washers, autoclaves)
- Dispose of animal remains in accordance with procedures
- Assist with general facility upkeep and other duties as needed
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Ability to follow detailed procedures and work in a regulated environment
- Prior experience working with animals (veterinary, laboratory, or similar setting)
- Must obtain AALAS ALAT certification within 1 year of eligibility
- This job description is a complete list of all desired skills but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you**
Salary : $20 - $22