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Animal Care and Breeding Specialist II-(3291596)
Description
GENERAL SUMMARY / OVERVIEW STATEMENT :
The Ragon Institute is a highly unique, innovative, and collaborative research center at the forefront of biomedical science.
Founded by Massachusetts General Hospital, MIT, and Harvard, the Ragon vision is a bold one : to harness the power of the immune system to prevent and cure human disease on a global scale.
This vision is pursued and advanced every day by a group of highly motivated individuals. The Ragon Institute, at every level, depends upon collaboration, compassion, dedication, and innovation.
It is a results-oriented organization that seeks people who not only embrace these values but who thrive in teams and want to work in a dynamic environment.
The Ragon Institute is seeking a skilled technician for colony management at the newly opening Ragon vivarium. The Ragon Institute of Mass General, MIT, and Harvard is a located in the heart of Technology Square in Cambridge.
The vivarium is a brand new, state of the art facility. In this role, the Animal Care and Breeding Specialist (ACBS) will perform a variety of animal care and colony management duties.
This position will work in consultation with laboratory staff on generation and maintenance of their rodent lines. The ACBS, under minimal direction, will perform and / or coordinate management of rodent colonies and health issues.
There may be opportunities for training in a variety of support tasks and services as determined by the Vivarium Director as well as the interests of the candidate.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
Minimum degree and field of knowledge : Associates’ degree in Animal Science, Veterinary Technology, or other Scientific field.
Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Years experience required : 1-3 years of experience in animal handling in a laboratory setting.
QUALIFICATIONS :
Must be able to perform in this environment with exposure to these potential allergens for prolonged periods of time.
WORKING CONDITIONS :
The ability to work directly with animals (including mice and rats), with no preexisting allergies to animals, hair, dander, or biproducts that would affect ability to work with these animals.
Must be able to perform in this environment with exposure to these potential allergens for prolonged periods of time.
Last updated : 2024-05-24
Full Time
Hospital
$50k-57k (estimate)
05/26/2024
08/24/2024
massgeneralbrigham.org
MEDWAY, MA
>50,000
1994
$10B - $50B
Hospital
Mass General Brigham is an integrated academic health care system, uniting great minds to solve the hardest problems in medicine for our communities and the world. Mass General Brigham connects a full continuum of care across a system of academic medical centers, community and specialty hospitals, a health insurance plan, physician networks, community health centers, home care, and long-term care services. Mass General Brigham is a nonprofit organization that is committed to patient care, research, teaching, and service to the community. In addition, Mass General Brigham is one of the nations ...
leading biomedical research organizations and a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School.
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