Senior Animal Care Technician — Lead Vivarium & Compliance

Worcester Polytech; Maryland; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

WPI's Research Department is seeking a Senior Animal Care Technician to provide animal care and husbandry for small laboratory animals across multiple WPI facilities. This is a temporary 10 hours per week position for 12 months.

Responsibilities include high-level animal care, regulatory compliance, equipment operation, and mentoring junior staff. AALAT certification must be pursued within two years.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree required with 2+ years experience as Animal Care Attendant in a vivarium.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 2+ years experience as Animal Care Attendant in a vivarium.
• Must be willing and able to obtain ALAT certification within two years of starting.

Responsibilities

• Provide top level animal care and husbandry to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies (WPI, IACUC, OLAW, AAALAC, EHS, USDA).
• Follow all animal welfare regulations and the ethical use of animals in research.
• Operate equipment including cage washer, dump station, autoclaves, and anesthesia machines.
• Mentor/train/lead small teams of Animal Care Attendants in vivarium upkeep.

Skills

Animal care

Regulatory compliance

Mentoring

Vivarium operations

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Autoclaves

Cage washer

Anesthesia machines

Waste/dump station

Job description

WPI's Research Department is seeking a Senior Animal Care Technician to provide animal care and husbandry for small laboratory animals across multiple WPI facilities. This is a temporary 10 hours per week position for 12 months.

Responsibilities include high-level animal care, regulatory compliance, equipment operation, and mentoring junior staff. AALAT certification must be pursued within two years.