ANIMAL CARE TECHNICIAN 670 Facility

Boston University; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston University seeks an Animal Care Technician for its Animal Science Centers. The role involves caring for various laboratory animals, ensuring cleanliness, health maintenance, and record-keeping. Applicants should have a high school diploma and some animal care experience is preferred. BU offers a supportive environment focused on professional development and includes benefits such as health insurance and tuition remission.

Benefits

Health, dental, and life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition remission for employees and their dependents

Qualifications

• Knowledge of animal husbandry requirements.
• Ability to follow specific instructions.
• Some previous animal care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide care, feed, and water for laboratory animals.
• Maintain accurate records and observe animal health.
• Sanitize animal housing and practice biosecurity.

Skills

Knowledge of animal husbandry requirements

Knowledge of laboratory operations

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Summary:

Perform a variety of tasks related to the care of all Animal Science Centers laboratory animals and the maintenance of the animal facilities. Some of those species being mice, rats, zebrafish, zebra finches, and more. Technicians can be rotated across facilities and at times assigned specifically to facilities needing coverage.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide feed and water, and basic husbandry care
• Cleans and sanitizes cages according to prescribed standards
• Observes animals daily to assess health, environmental conditions, and social environment
• Maintains accurate and up to date cage cards, animal histories, and other records as required
• Receive and house newly arrived animals from approved vendors according to established procedures
• Maintain housing rooms, storage areas, and procedure rooms daily including sweeping and mopping floors; sanitizing equipment
• Practices safety, environmental, and biosecurity control methods
• Completing duties as assigned in both ABSL-1 and ABSL-2 facilities

Required Skills

** Skills and Abilities**

• Knowledge of animal husbandry requirements, methods, and techniques
• Knowledge of laboratory operations and/or procedures
• Foster positive and constructive workplace relations
• Time management of assigned duties when working independently
• Flexibility working in a changing environment
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to animal husbandry
• Attention to detail
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms and progress
• Communicate clearly and effectively across multiple streams, computer, tablet, smartphone

Requirements/Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Some previous animal care experience preferred.
• ALAT certification (not required)

Why work at BU?

Animal Science Center is committed to your professional development and providing opportunities for you to pursue your professional goals. Boston University’s benefit package includes health, dental, life insurance, and paid time off. Full-time employees are also eligible for tuition remission for courses at Boston University. Noteworthy: the remission benefit extends to dependents as well.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Required Experience

Qualifications:
Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of animal husbandry requirements, methods, and techniques
• Knowledge of laboratory operations and/or procedures
• Foster positive and constructive workplace relations
• Time management of assigned duties when working independently
• Flexibility working in a changing environment
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to animal husbandry
• Attention to detail
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms and progress
• Communicate clearly and effectively across multiple streams, computer, tablet, smartphone

Requirements/Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Some previous animal care experience preferred.
• ALAT certification (not required)

Why work at BU?

Animal Science Center is committed to your professional development and providing opportunities for you to pursue your professional goals. Boston University’s benefit package includes health, dental, life insurance, and paid time off. Full-time employees are also eligible for tuition remission for courses at Boston University. Noteworthy: the remission benefit extends to dependents as well.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.