Overview

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.

Schedule : Monday to Friday 8 AM - 4 : 30 PM (flexibility in start time available)

Hours : 40 per week

Anticipated assignment length : 6-9 months with opportunity to convert to permanent employee

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

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

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position.

Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by Management.

Last updated : 2024-04-23