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Great Opportunity to support new drug development for a growing biopharmaceutical company!
Animal Husbandry Technician is responsible for the care and well-being of animals. This position is responsible for various tasks related to animal husbandry, including health assessments, housing preparation, and maintaining a clean and organized vivarium environment.
Description:
• Receive animals and conduct health assessments. Identify and label animal housing, randomize animals into testing positions, and assist with transferring animals into clean cages.
• Monitor and record the temperature and humidity in the vivarium.
• Regulate the dehumidifier or humidifier to provide humidity levels within acceptable range.
• Maintain a detailed log of activities performed in the vivarium, including equipment calibration.
• Perform daily observations to ensure animals have adequate food and water.
• Clean and sanitize vivarium including walls, floors, racks, cages, and water bottles according to schedule.
• Perform general housekeeping tasks such as sweeping, dusting, and mopping conference room, offices, labs, kitchen and facilities.
• Keep accurate and detailed records of all housekeeping tasks performed.
• Contribute to various lab-related tasks.
• Assist with other tasks as assigned by Team Lead.
• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Attend training sessions to stay up-to-date with industry standards and best practices.
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum one year experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• General experience with animals in a work environment or a research environment is preferred.
• Ability to read and understand SOPs.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Proficient in basic Microsoft applications.
• Ability to follow protocols and maintain attention to detail.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are 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
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
