Research Model Husbandry Job at Planet Group, Wilmington, MA

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  • Planet Group
  • Wilmington, MA

Job Description

The Technologist performs specialized production duties to maintain and monitor the health, production and physical environment of animals within isolators, micro-isolator cages or barrier rooms. Provides training to departmental staff on all technical skills and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

This is temporary opportunity with the potential to become a full time employee

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Has substantial understanding and knowledge to perform husbandry tasks, including supplying food, bedding, water and environmental enrichment.
  • Proficient at maintaining rat and mouse colonies, including setting up matings, weaning and sexing of offspring, genetic sampling of animals, processing samples and other technical tasks as required.
  • Proficient at handling rodents (mice and rats), including restraining of animals for collection of fecal pellets, ear/tail sampling as well as tagging animals for identification.
  • Has substantial understanding and knowledge to observe animals for any abnormalities or common health issues.
  • Has substantial understanding and knowledge to identify and select specific animals for customer shipments, genotyping, health monitoring, matings, transfers or other various tasks as needed.
  • Learn, understand, and comply with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Able to complete new processes/tasks with minimal instruction.
  • Strictly follow all animal welfare standards and biosecurity procedures necessary to maintain isolator integrity and animal health status, including the proper sterilization and entry of supplies/animals into isolators.
  • Workload contains complex projects and requires judgement in resolving issues and/or in making recommendations. Be detailed-oriented and enter accurate data entry into Internet Colony Management (ICM).
  • Ensure compliance with all local, state and federal laws governing the use of research animals.
  • Ability to collaborate with others to train and mentor on knowledge and skills learned.
  • Ability to self-organize, plan and execute daily tasks.
  • Perform general housekeeping and adhere to EHS, safety, and ergonomic procedures.
  • Has substantial understanding of using general computer skills and ability to quickly learn and master required computer programs, databases and other applications (i.e. ICM and Microsoft Office)
  • Engage in studies, special projects, efficiency improvements, engagement opportunities, etc.
  • Identify issues and recommend potential solutions to management.
  • Able to effectively apply and incorporate CRL DNA into day-to-day work.
  • Perform all other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • High school graduation diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.), higher educational experience preferred.
  • Two (2) to four (4) years related experience and/or training.
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.
  • Competent with using a tablet computer for data entry and communication (emails, IM’s, etc)
  • The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.
  • The ability to communicate clearly and effectively is required.
  • Must possess a high level of initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Proficient in computers (IE: MS Office Suite).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • AALAS certification at the ALATG.

The hourly pay rate for this position is $21.25. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Local area,

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