ALAT-Certified Animal Technician – Research & Care

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an Animal Technician to provide routine husbandry care for laboratory animals across multiple facilities on a multi-building campus in Boston, MA. The role requires ALAT certification and the ability to lift 50 lb, with weekend/holiday work expected.

Responsibilities include daily health checks, cage changes, cleaning, documentation, receiving animals, and assisting researchers with breeding, study support, euthanasia, and related tasks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of experience in an animal facility.
• ALAT certification is required or must be obtained after 18 months from date of hire.
• Must be able to communicate in English.
• Must be able to lift 50 lb and stand for 6 hours.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine husbandry care for laboratory animals on a multi-building campus including daily health/cage checks, housing/procedure room checks, and cage changes following SOPs
• Perform routine cleaning and sanitization of animal rooms and procedure rooms
• Document tasks and observations and report deviations to Lead Animal Technician or Veterinary Technician
• Receive and house animal shipments
• Interacts with researchers and other groups as appropriate
• Provide technical assistance to researchers (breeding, study support, euthanasia, animal export packing, inter/intra building relocations)
• Assist with central services activities including waste management, carcass removal, equipment fumigation, housing rack installation, small equipment relocation, and cage wash duties
• Back-up Lead Animal Technician during absences
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

English communication

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ALAT certification

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an Animal Technician to provide routine husbandry care for laboratory animals across multiple facilities on a multi-building campus in Boston, MA. The role requires ALAT certification and the ability to lift 50 lb, with weekend/holiday work expected.

Responsibilities include daily health checks, cage changes, cleaning, documentation, receiving animals, and assisting researchers with breeding, study support, euthanasia, and related tasks.