Senior Animal Care Technician

• Providetoplevelanimalcareandhusbandrytoensurecompliancewithregulatory60 bodies: WPI, IACUC, OLAW, AAALAC, EHS, and USDA.
• Follow all animal welfare regulationsandtheethicaluseofanimalsinresearch.
• Operationofvariousequipmentincludingcagewasher,dumpstation,autoclaves,and anesthesia machines is required.
• Mentor/Train/Lead small teams of Animal Care Attendants in all aspects of animal careand vivarium maintenance. 
• AssistwiththeconductoflargeanimalstudiesunderUSDAregulations.
• Performandassistwithadministrativetasks,payingcloseattentiontodetailandensuringcompliancewithregulatorydocumentationrequirements.
• Processanimalcagessafelyandefficiently,inaccordancewithestablishedpolicies,guidelines, procedures, and regulations.

Requirements:

• Associate's Degree required with 2+ years experience as Animal Care Attendant in a vivarium
• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 2+ years experience as Animal Care Attendant in a vivarium
• Must be willing and able to obtain Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification within two years of starting in Senior Animal Care Technician role.
• Mustbeavailableforearlymorningdeliveryandintakeofanimals(USDAspecies).
• Mustworkaflexible schedule including weekends and holiday rotations.

Compensation:

Hourly pay rate: $26 per hour depending on experience.