Laboratory Animal Technician

Inotiv; Denver (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Laboratory Animal Technician to provide essential care for laboratory animals. In this vital role, you will ensure the well-being of animals through feeding, cleaning, and health monitoring while adhering to strict biosecurity protocols. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research in a supportive environment that values your skills and dedication. If you are passionate about animal welfare and eager to make a difference in the field of drug discovery, this role could be your next step in a rewarding career.

Benefits

Health and dental coverage

Short- and long-term disability

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401K

Qualifications

• Desire to work with and care for poultry daily.
• Ability to follow sterile entry procedures and maintain cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Care for laboratory animals, including feeding, cleaning, and health checks.
• Maintain records of animal productivity and growth.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent verbal and written communication

Animal handling

Record keeping

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Day hours w/weekend rotations

The Laboratory Animal Technician will provide care for laboratory animals, their environment, and maintain records of their productivity and growth.

Key Accountabilities

• Care for animals including feeding, watering, cleaning, grooming, breeding, and weaning responsibilities alongside routine welfare and environmental checks.
• Cleaning, sanitizing, maintaining animal cages, pens, rooms, associated areas and equipment.
• Provide enrichment and socialize (certain species) animals.
• Provide injections, medication, health samples of animals under veterinary direction.
• Following strict biosecurity policy and disease prevention processes
• Collecting and recording data accurately and in line with policies and processes and update inventory management databases
• Performing physical examination and health checks including sexing and weighing animals
• Report any welfare concerns promptly.
• Receiving animals, selecting, and packing animals for delivery; Coordinate order details to include selection, packaging and confirming accuracy.
• Understanding and compliance of legislation and procedures including Animal Welfare Act guide, Quality, SOPs, EHS and ISO.
• Completion of mandatory training to ensure capability of all aspects of the role.
• Time mating animals (if applicable to species).
• Application of identification (ex. microchipping, tattoo, ear notch, leg rings).
• Perform artificial insemination, blood collection, and other health sampling as directed.
• Conduct hatch activities including extensive documentation (if applicable to species).
• Maintain records of animals' history, developing radiographs, administering medications to animals, monitoring an animal's weight and size and preparing tissue samples.
• Preparation and processing of samples, anticoagulants, and blood products
• Biological tissue collection; tissue biopsy for genotyping (GEMs)
• Providing weekend/holiday cover as requested/directed.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Desire to work with, care and handle poultry on a daily basis.
• Attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; must be able to read and interpret materials
• Attention to details, experience with GDP desired
• Must be available to work weekends/ holidays on a rotating basis
• Willingness to work overtime when needed
• Cannot have contact with avian species outside of work
• Positive immunity to MMR and Varicella
• Able to work in a confined environment
• Able to follow sterile entry procedures and maintain neat, clean and safe conditions.
• Capable of wearing required PPE

Preferences

• Experience with handling animals, specifically of the avian species
• ALAT or relative certification

Critical Success Factors

• Customer Focus
• Results Driven
• Efficient
• Collaboration
• Organization and time Management

*This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience. The salary range will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person's relevant experience and/or education level.

Inotiv is a growing contemporary drug discovery and development company where we "Play to Win" in an industry rich with opportunity. Together, we face challenges and together we win in the delivery of world-class drug discovery and development solutions that impact the health and well-being of people all over the world. There's an opportunity for everyone at all phases of a career, each individual's unique skill set has an impact on the work we conduct. If you have the talent and desire to impact the quality of people's lives, we have the career opportunities to make it happen. Join us in embracing research and science to impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Benefits include health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!

Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.