Lab Animal Tech II — Care & Research Support

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Boston, MA is seeking a Laboratory Animal Technician to provide daily husbandry care and maintenance for research animals and housing facilities, ensuring compliance with AAALAC guidelines and state/federal regulations.

Under supervision, you will assist with procedures such as bloodletting, parasite screens, and routine treatments; monitor animal health; support sentinel surveillance; and help train staff in techniques like restraint and injections.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; relevant certificates preferred.
• Certificate 1: Laboratory Animal Technician preferred; Certificate 2: Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician preferred.
• 1-3 years related experience; two years with laboratory animals.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily husbandry care to research animals according to SOPs and regulations.
• Monitors animal health; reports illnesses to Supervisor; completes required documents.
• Assists with sentinel surveillance, bloodletting, fur plucks, and fecal testing.
• Houses arriving colonies and ensures logs and cage cards match; reports errors.
• Assists with treatments and health monitoring; may train staff in restraint and injections.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Safety mindset

English proficiency

Education

High School diploma or GED

LAL Technician certificate (Certificate 1)

Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician certificate (Certificate 2)

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Boston, MA is seeking a Laboratory Animal Technician to provide daily husbandry care and maintenance for research animals and housing facilities, ensuring compliance with AAALAC guidelines and state/federal regulations.

Under supervision, you will assist with procedures such as bloodletting, parasite screens, and routine treatments; monitor animal health; support sentinel surveillance; and help train staff in techniques like restraint and injections.