Animal Care Technician - 173597

Piper Companies; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

On-site position

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking an experienced Animal Care Technician in Philadelphia, PA to support a leading academic institution. The role involves daily animal husbandry, environmental monitoring, and basic veterinary tasks within the vivarium.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year in animal care, biology background, and technical skills in breeding, tissue sampling, and rodent models; a HS diploma or BS is required, with comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Animal husbandry

Rodent models

Tissue sampling

Breeding

Research documentation

Education

HS Diploma or BS in biology related field

Tools

Vivarium operations

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:

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

Qualifications for the Animal Care Technician include:

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

Compensation for the Animal Care Technician include:

• Salary Range is dependent upon experience
• Comprehensive benefits package

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