Animal Care Technician

Piper Companies; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Animal Care Technician to join a leading academic institution in Philadelphia. This role involves performing essential animal husbandry duties, overseeing laboratory conditions, and assisting with basic veterinary care. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in animal handling and breeding, along with a commitment to maintaining high standards of care and documentation. If you are passionate about animal research and ready to contribute to vital scientific endeavors, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of animal husbandry experience required.
• Technical capabilities with animal breeding and tissue sampling.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily animal husbandry duties like health checks and cage changing.
• Oversee laboratory sanitation and environmental conditions.

Skills

Animal Husbandry

Animal Handling

In Vivo Research

Tissue Sampling

Rodent Mouse Models

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's in Biology-related field

Job description

Piper Companies is currently looking for an experienced Animal Care Technician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA) to work with a leading Philadelphia academic institution.

Responsibilities for the Animal Care Technician include:

1. Perform daily animal husbandry duties such as health check, cage changing, and waste disposal.
2. Oversee laboratory sanitation and environmental conditions such as humidity and temperature.
3. Assist in basic veterinary care for animals housed within the vivarium.
4. Oversee vivarium supplies and resources.
5. Provide support to rodent breeding colonies.
6. Maintain logs and research documentation in accordance with company standards.

Qualifications for the Animal Care Technician include:

1. A minimum of 1 year of animal husbandry experience.
2. Technical capabilities with animal breeding, tissue sampling, harvesting, collection, and rodent mouse models.
3. HS Diploma or BS in a biology-related field required.

Compensation for the Animal Care Technician includes:

1. Salary range is dependent upon experience.
2. Comprehensive benefits package.

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