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Are you looking to start a career with an expanding research team? Actalent is actively hiring Animal Research Techs for a growing clinical research team in the Lafayette area! Apply TODAY if interested!
We have 5 new and exciting Animal Research Tech roles open now that work DAY SHIFT and offer tons of hands on training and development. This is a great way to get into the research industry or just add marketable skills to your resume! These positions will work hands on with Vets and other research staff to ensure animals are getting the top level of care possible. The work this team is doing is crucial to support innovative research projects. There is a manual aspect to this role and it also requires a high level of attention to detail in order to follow all research and trial policies.
We have some teams that focus more with large animals (horses, pigs, cows, etc) and some team that work more with smaller animals (mice, rabbits, rodents, etc). Other than the types of animals you would work with, the daily tasks are the same on each team. About 40% of the day will be providing animal care, another 40% will be maintaining their housing, and the last 20% is recording data, quality assurance, and other administrative tasks.
Qualifications:
1) High school diploma or equivalent required
2) Six months or more performing animal care
3) Must be able to have indirect and direct physical contact with multiple species of animals
4) Must have interest and ability to perform physically demanding job duties
5) Animal certifications (LAT, ALAT, LATG, etc) or animal schooling (vet tech, AS or BS studies, etc) is a huge plus
6) Animal research experience is also a huge plus
We have limited interview times remaining this week AND next week. If you OR someone you know would want to send a resume for more info, please email me at ebeam @ actalentservices.com or apply TODAY!
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.
