Animal Care Technician: Lab & Farm Support

Actalent; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is hiring an Animal Care Technician to support humane animal care and maintain compliant facilities across Preston, Windham, and Norwich. The role involves routine husbandry, sanitation, inoculations, and documentation in both lab and chicken-house settings.

The ideal candidate has basic animal handling skills, reliability, and the ability to follow SOPs with attention to safety. This is a full-time, onsite position with a daytime schedule.

Qualifications

• Comfort working with animals in care/research/husbandry settings.
• Basic animal handling and care skills.
• Interest in animal science and research environments.
• Ability to follow SOPs and safety guidelines.
• Strong attention to detail in records and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform general animal husbandry including feeding, monitoring, and care.
• Conduct routine animal care tasks as directed.
• Maintain sanitary facilities through cleaning and disinfection.
• Document batch records, logs, and SOPs accurately.
• Operate equipment like CO2 tanks, carts, and autoclaves as needed.
• Support multiple locations (Preston, Windham, Norwich) as required.

Skills

Animal care

Animal handling

Sanitation & safety

Documentation

Team collaboration

Driver's license

High school diploma/GED

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

CO2 tanks & carts

Autoclaves

Job description

Actalent is hiring an Animal Care Technician to support humane animal care and maintain compliant facilities across Preston, Windham, and Norwich. The role involves routine husbandry, sanitation, inoculations, and documentation in both lab and chicken-house settings.

The ideal candidate has basic animal handling skills, reliability, and the ability to follow SOPs with attention to safety. This is a full-time, onsite position with a daytime schedule.