Animal Care Technician I – Insourcing Solutions

Charles River Laboratories; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus incentives

401K

Paid time off

Stock purchase program

Health and wellness coverage

Work-life balance

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories is seeking an Animal Support Technician I to join the Insourcing Solutions team in Bethesda, MD on the NIH campus. The role involves maintaining animal health and housing, feeding, cage changes, sanitation, and environmental enrichment across client facilities, with occasional support at other sites.

Qualifications include an Associate or Bachelor degree in biology/animal science (experience with animal handling preferred, valid driver’s license, and US work

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in biology, animal science or related with minimum of 6 months animal handling experience.
• Bachelor's degree in biology, animal science or related field no experience required.
• Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and monitor health, production and environment in lab animal facilities.
• Perform animal care including daily feeding, water, cage cleaning and sanitation.
• Record animal breeding, health and housing data accurately.
• Assist with restraint, handling and manipulation of various animal species as assigned.
• Maintain animal housing areas, PPE, sanitation, and decontamination procedures.
• Receive, inspect and house incoming animals.
• Operate equipment and maintain cage wash facilities.
• Support IS clients in Bethesda on NIH campus, with possible travel to other sites.

Education

Associate's degree in biology/animal science

Bachelor's degree in biology/animal science

Job description

Charles River Laboratories is seeking an Animal Support Technician I to join the Insourcing Solutions team in Bethesda, MD on the NIH campus. The role involves maintaining animal health and housing, feeding, cage changes, sanitation, and environmental enrichment across client facilities, with occasional support at other sites.

Qualifications include an Associate or Bachelor degree in biology/animal science (experience with animal handling preferred, valid driver’s license, and US work