Animal Care Technician I

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital seeks an Animal Care Assistant to support laboratory animal care operations. Responsibilities include daily care, health monitoring, and maintaining a sanitized environment. Offering competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, this role is ideal for those passionate about animal welfare.

Benefits

Flexible schedules

Affordable health, vision and dental insurance

Child care and student loan subsidies

Generous time off

403(b) Retirement Savings plan

Pension

Tuition reimbursement

Cell phone plan discounts

Discounted rates on T-passes

Qualifications

• Ability to work directly with mice and rats without allergic reactions.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic daily care and husbandry to laboratory animals.
• Assemble and prepare animal cages and operate cleaning equipment.
• Monitor and document animal health, reporting adverse conditions.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Basic Animal Care

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Cleaning and Sterilization Equipment

Job description

Position Summary/ Department Summary:
This position involves assisting and providing support to animal care operations. Responsibilities include basic daily care and husbandry of laboratory animals in a research environment. Strong attention to detail when observing animals and completing documentation is necessary.

*Hours of the position are Monday – Friday 7:30am-4:00pm including rotating weekends/holidays*

Key Responsibilities:

• Assemble and prepare animal cages, racks, and equipment for cage changes or new animal arrivals as instructed.
• Operate cleaning and sterilization equipment including tunnel washers, cage/bottle washers, and autoclaves.
• Maintain clean, orderly, and sanitized workspaces with accurate documentation.
• Provide basic daily care and husbandry to laboratory animals, ensuring a sanitized environment with proper food and water.
• Monitor and document animal health, reporting any adverse conditions to veterinary technicians to ensure animal care standards are in keeping with applicable laws and regulatory guidelines (Animal Welfare Act, USDA, AAALAC, and IACUC).
• Identify and report basic animal care concerns (e.g., sick/dead animals, overcrowding), and follow safety and hygiene protocols.

Minimum Qualifications
Education:

• A high school level of education is required.

Experience:

• The ability to work directly with mice and rats, with no preexisting allergies to animals, hair or dander
• The ability to read and understand written instructions in English is required.

Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits including flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.