Animal Care Technician: Onsite Lab Animal Support

ACTalent; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

HSA

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Animal Care Technician to support daily care and monitoring of small research animals. You will perform animal husbandry, health observations, data entry on tablets, and maintain a clean, secure environment onsite in Wilmington, MA.

Entry level role with a contract-to-hire pathway. BS in Life Sciences preferred or HS diploma with relevant experience; attention to detail and reliability are essential. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.

Qualifications

• BS in Life Sciences preferred or HS Diploma with 2+ years of related experience.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable with standing, repetitive tasks, and climbing stairs.
• Basic computer/tablet skills.
• Dependable, punctual, and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Support daily care and monitoring of small research animals.
• Perform animal husbandry and health observations.
• Enter data using tablets.
• Maintain a clean and secure animal care environment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Standing tasks

Tablet/Computer use

Dependable, punctual, team-oriented

Education

BS in Life Sciences

HS Diploma with 2+ years related experience

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Animal Care Technician to support daily care and monitoring of small research animals. You will perform animal husbandry, health observations, data entry on tablets, and maintain a clean, secure environment onsite in Wilmington, MA.

Entry level role with a contract-to-hire pathway. BS in Life Sciences preferred or HS diploma with relevant experience; attention to detail and reliability are essential. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and retirement options.