Vivarium Breeding Technician II - Onsite Cambridge

U175 (FCRS = US175) Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); Presencial; USD 54.000 - 101.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Novartis is seeking an experienced Vivarium Operations Associate II in Cambridge, MA to provide hands-on in vivo breeding support, manage mating pairs, and perform essential animal care within a regulated research environment.

You will enter data, print cage cards, assist with protocol transfers, and contribute to continuous learning while ensuring compliance with all applicable animal welfare guidelines. On-site role with weekend coverage as needed.

Formación

• Associate’s degree in animal science or related field and 1–2 years of laboratory animal facility experience.

Responsabilidades

• Principally responsible for daily, hands-on in vivo breeding support.
• Establish and take down mating pairs.
• Perform ear and tail biopsies.
• Apply and read animal identifications (ear tag and tail tattoos).
• Enter animal data into database.
• Print and edit cage cards.
• Wean pups.
• Mouse euthanasia.
• Ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory protocols.

Conocimientos

Analytical Thinking

Anesthesiology

Animal Husbandry

Animal Models

Animal Testing

Animal Welfare

Collaboration

Communication

Data Analysis

Data Management

Design of Experiments

Detail‑Oriented

Organizing

Patient Care

Pharmacology

Physics

Educación

Associate’s degree in animal science

Descripción del empleo

Novartis is seeking an experienced Vivarium Operations Associate II in Cambridge, MA to provide hands-on in vivo breeding support, manage mating pairs, and perform essential animal care within a regulated research environment.

You will enter data, print cage cards, assist with protocol transfers, and contribute to continuous learning while ensuring compliance with all applicable animal welfare guidelines. On-site role with weekend coverage as needed.