Senior Animal Technician

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Animal Technician to join their dedicated team in Boston. This vital role involves performing essential animal husbandry duties in a supportive environment focused on groundbreaking research and compassionate care. The technician will ensure the health and well-being of rodent colonies, maintain cleanliness in animal facilities, and carry out various technical tasks. Join a collaborative team committed to conquering cancer and related diseases, where your contributions will play a crucial role in advancing medical research and providing exceptional care to patients.

Qualifications

• Experience in animal husbandry for rodent colonies.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Change rodent cages and administer dietary formulations.
• Monitor rodent health and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Animal Husbandry

Record Keeping

Technical Medical Treatments

Sanitation Standards Compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Certification in Animal Care

Tools

Laboratory Equipment

Computerized Data Collection Systems

Job description

Job Ref: 43900
Location: 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215
Category: Research Laboratory
Employment Type: Full time
Work Location: Onsite: 100% onsite

Overview

The Senior Animal Technician is responsible for performing various animal husbandry duties in conventional, immunodeficient, and transgenic/knockout rodent colonies. This role includes maintaining animal rooms, monitoring rodent colonies, and performing technical duties such as medical treatments for minor injuries, emergency separations, and euthanasia.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute unites world-renowned clinicians, innovative researchers, and dedicated professionals in the mission to conquer cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We combine talented staff with advanced technology in a positive environment to provide compassionate care, conduct cutting-edge research, educate future physicians and researchers, serve underserved communities, and collaborate with partners including Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Responsibilities

1. Changing rodent cages following established SOPs. Administering special dietary formulations and medicated water to rodents as per research protocols.
2. Maintaining cleanliness of animal rooms and facility areas in accordance with sanitation standards, including sweeping, vacuuming, washing walls, floors, equipment, and shelving as scheduled.
3. Monitoring rodent colonies for signs of illness or injury up to twice daily. Recording and reporting findings via SOP using Manage Tasks and HMR system apps.
4. Operating and maintaining laboratory animal husbandry equipment such as laminar flow benches, biosafety cabinets, ventilated racks, autoclaves, sterilizers, and cage wash equipment. Reporting malfunctions immediately.
5. Performing technical duties including medical treatments for minor injuries, emergency separations, and euthanasia.
6. Keeping accurate records of room logs and health monitoring reports (HMR), utilizing computerized data collection systems and apps for cage census and health monitoring.
7. Documenting all tasks completed using ManageTasks, HMRs, Alerts, and Compliance reports as required.
8. Properly preparing hazardous or chemically treated cages, waste, and carcasses for disposal at ABSL 1, 2 levels, and Chemical 1, 2 levels.