Vivarium Tech II

Neurocrine Biosciences; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan with company match

Holiday and personal days

Job summary

Neurocrine Biosciences in San Diego, CA is seeking a dedicated animal care technician to perform daily care of research animals, maintain cage wash areas, and support in vivo activities under strict guidelines.

You will handle inventory, assist with animal health checks, ensure sanitation, and follow ARU guidelines; this role requires physical work and occasional weekend/holiday hours, with a focus on safety and documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with AALAS certification and 2+ years in vivarium/science settings.
• Experience with cage wash equipment and autoclaves is preferred.
• Ability to track inventory and receive goods in a fast-paced facility.
• Ability to walk, lift and move equipment in a controlled environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care for research animals and support cage wash areas.
• Receive, unpack, stock supplies and maintain inventory of cages and autoclaves.
• Perform morning facility checks and coordinate carcass disposal per guidelines.
• Assist with in vivo activities, animal health checks and humane euthanasia when needed.
• Maintain records according to facility standards and ensure safety procedures.

Skills

Vivarium operations

Sanitation practices

Inventory management

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

AALAS Certification

Associates degree

Tools

Automatic Cage Washer

Autoclave

Job description

Who We Are:

Neurocrine Biosciencesis a leading biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, psychiatric, endocrine and immunological disorders. The company’s diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington’s disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For more than three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. For more information, visitneurocrine.com, and follow the company onLinkedIn, X, Facebook and YouTube. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)

About the Role:

With continuous guidance and on-the-job training, learns and performs daily operations to maintain an organized high quality animal care facility that complies with all appropriate guidelines.

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Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):

• Performs the daily care of research animals for experimental purpose. Provides quality support in the animal facility cage wash areas. Collects dirty cages and equipment, removes bedding and food, completes cage pre-wash and sanitation, runs cage washer, receives and unpacks supplies, stocks supplies, maintains appropriate inventory of clean cages, supplies, and autoclaves cages and water
• Changes animal rooms mice and rats
• Receives and unpacks animals, specifically to include rats and mice
• Completes morning facility checks in animal and procedure rooms
• Stocks and maintains supplies in animal and procedure rooms
• Coordinates carcass disposal
• Works clean side wash room
• Unload and fill cages with bedding
• Fills glass water bottles
• Autoclaves cages, water bottles, and surgical supplies
• Receives feed and bedding be able to lift 50 pounds
• Redistributes cages and water bottles to hallways and animal rooms
• Works dirty side wash room
• Adheres to all facility protocols
• Provide sanitation and maintenance services including general cleaning and facility upkeep, equipment and caging maintenance, cleaning special areas
• Assist with In Vivo activities such as checking on animal health and euthanizing animals.
• Maintains records and documentation according to standards appropriate for the animal facility
• Performs work practices in a safe manner and consistently promote safety in the animal facility
• Performs additional duties as assigned
• Provides quality husbandry opportunities support
• Follows ARU guidelines
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High School Diploma / AALAS Certification/ Associates degree AND 2+ years of experience in a science and/or vivarium environment. Experience in general sanitation practices and use of equipment such as automatic cage washer and autoclave preferred. Prior experience in inventory and receiving preferred

• Working knowledge of vivarium operations

• Working knowledge of general sanitation practices and use of equipment such as automatic cage washer and autoclave preferred

• Ability to track / order inventory and process received goods preferred

• Ability to transport equipment and supplies throughout facility

• Ability to work inside a controlled environment under strict atmospheric, temperature and humidity standardized parameters

• May necessitate working flexible hours outside the normal times including weekend and Holidays

• Ability to work in a collaborative, team environment

• No known animal or dust allergies

• Able to move around large metal racks and caging

• Uses established skills to perform a range of daily operations

• Applies understanding of company policies and procedures to complete assigned tasks

• Understands how own area contributes to the achievement of objectives

• Acute observation skills and attention to detail

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Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/Disability/Vets employer.

We are committed to building a workplace of belonging, respect, and empowerment, and we recognize there are a variety of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don’t line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.

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The hourly rate we reasonably expect to pay is $23.42-$31.92. Individual pay decisions depend on various factors, such as primary work location, complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus with a target of 15% of the earned base salary and eligibility to participate in our equity based long term incentive program. Benefits offered include a retirement savings plan (with company match), paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.