Rodent Care & Breeding Technician II

Charles River Laboratories; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Paid time off

Health and wellness coverage

Stock purchase program

Bonus incentives based on performance

Work life balance flexibility

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories is seeking an experienced Animal Care Technician II for the Insourcing Solutions team in Bethesda, MD. You will maintain, monitor, and document the health, breeding colony production, and the physical environment within the animal facility to ensure high standards of animal welfare and research quality.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, at least one year of related experience, and ALAT certification or eligibility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year minimum of related animal care and handling experience.
• ALAT certification, or become certified within one year of eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Perform animal health observations and husbandry for multiple rodent species.
• Assist with maintaining rodent breeding colony and perform weaning.
• Assist with performing physicals for regulated species.
• Perform various entry level technical duties.
• Maintain and update all related records, logs, forms, cage cards..
• Applying quality assurance/quality control standards to ensure Statement of Work expectations are fulfilled

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Charles River Laboratories is seeking an experienced Animal Care Technician II for the Insourcing Solutions team in Bethesda, MD. You will maintain, monitor, and document the health, breeding colony production, and the physical environment within the animal facility to ensure high standards of animal welfare and research quality.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, at least one year of related experience, and ALAT certification or eligibility.