Animal Care Technician II

Charles River Laboratories, Research Models and Services, Germany GmbH; Hamden (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Animal Care Technician II to join their team in Hamden, CT. This part-time role involves performing essential animal husbandry duties and health observations to ensure the well-being of research animals. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and at least two years of relevant experience in a laboratory setting. You'll play a crucial role in maintaining the quality of animal care while contributing to groundbreaking research that impacts global health. If you're passionate about animal welfare and research, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

401K

Paid time off

Health and wellness coverage

Employee and family wellbeing support

Work-life balance flexibility

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2 years of laboratory animal experience in an AAALAC accredited facility.
• Must obtain ALAT certification within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily health observations and husbandry duties.
• Maintain accurate records of animal health and housing.
• Assist with animal handling and breeding procedures.

Skills

Animal husbandry

Laboratory animal experience

Record keeping

Animal handling

Education

High school diploma or GED

2 years laboratory animal experience

ALAT certification within 18 months

Job description

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experiencedAnimal Care Technician II(part-time) to join our Insourcing Solutionsteam, locatedin Hamden, CT.

As the Animal Care Technician II, you will use existing SOPs and quality assurance standards to perform daily animal health observations, as well as animal husbandry duties, to maintain quality and health of research animals.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Performing water bottle/line and cage checks, providing food and water, performing cage changes and/or cage cleaning.
• Maintain accurate records of things like animal breeding, health, housing/isolator, or support areas.
• Receive, inspect, and house incoming animals.
• Assist with restraint, handling, and manipulation of animal species.
• May become involved in the breeding and weaning procedures.
• Monitoring personnel and equipment entry into various rooms, as well as operating required equipment and general housekeeping, when required.

Job Qualifications

The following are minimum requirements related to the Animal Care Technician II position:

• High school diploma or general education degree
• 2 years directly related laboratory animal experience in an AAALAC accredited facility
• Must obtain ALAT within 18 months of hire

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

The pay range for this position is $25-27 per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

About Insourcing Solutions
Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.

About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression), religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to [e-mail]. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

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