Animal Care Associate/ Research Vivarium Husbandry

Title: Animal Care Associate/ Research Vivarium Husbandry

Location: Wilmington, MA

Pay: $18/hour
Schedule: Monday - Friday - 1st shift, no weekends required
**We are looking to hire people who are interested in going from temp to perm for this role*

Duration: 6 Months

We require that our employees who work with specific animals avoid being exposed to certain types of animals outside the workplace. Employees are restricted from maintaining as pets or coming in regular contact with any animals of the type produced in Charles River RMS Production facilities, as well as any species of wild or domestic that are in the same family or genus. Specifically, RMS employees cannot own and should avoid coming into close personal contact with the following:
§ Common laboratory animals traditionally used in research such as mice, rats, hamsters, guinea pigs, rabbits, gerbils, or nonhuman primates.
§ Wild rodents and related animals such as chinchillas, skunks, squirrels, chipmunks, hedgehogs, opossums, and deer mice.
§ The maintenance of animals that would require the feeding of any of the above-mentioned animals (alive or dead). Examples of these species include birds of prey, reptiles that are fed rodents or rabbits, or other animals that would eat laboratory rodents or rabbits as part of their regular diet.
§ Raccoons, skunks, and opossums or other similar wild animals that can serve as reservoirs for infectious diseases that can be passed to both animals and man.
Employees are permitted to keep as pets traditional domestic animals including dogs, cats, fish, birds, ferrets, and traditional farm animals species including horses, cattle, sheep, and goats.

As an Animal Care Associate for our GEMS Breed Group in Wilmington, MA, you will be responsible for the well-being of our research animals. Your contribution will ensure the health of our animals, as well as impact the lives of patients across the world.

In this role, key responsibilities may include:

Maintaining the quality and health of our animals, including providing their food and water and ensuring their environment is clean.
Receiving, inspecting, and putting away incoming animals.
Performing health observations, administering medications, taking blood samples, and giving injections while respecting protocols.
Other responsibilities, including the restocking of supplies, may be required.

The training and development offered to our entry level Animal Care Associate’s is best-in-class and designed to help you succeed. This is an entry-level position that will allow you to gain experience and begin your career in life sciences.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
If you possess the following qualities, we will train you in the rest:

Ability to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds.
Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
Strong attention to detail.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
Enjoys being part of a team.
NO High School Diploma or GED required.
Local to the area, as this role is onsite.
Must have 6 months or more of working experience.

Pay: $17.90 - $18.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $18