Animal Technician II - Boston, MA, United States - Joslin Diabetes Center

Description

The Animal Technician II provides routine husbandry care of laboratory animals and their housing facilities following standardized laboratory procedures which adhere to State and Federal regulations.

Works with Lead Animal Technician as needed. May assist with research staff as needed.

Hours are Monday-Friday 7:00 am-3:30 pm.
Rotation of Weekends and holidays would be required.


Responsibilities:
Provides food, water, and basic husbandry care for animals on a scheduled or as needed basis following Standard Operating Procedures
Observes animals on a daily basis to assess health, environmental conditions, and social environment and report all findings
Conduct and Report weekly Census
Receives and houses animal shipments in appropriate rooms
Maintains animal rooms, procedure rooms on a daily basis including sweeping and mopping floors; sanitizes equipment according to established procedures
Records all information on room log and report any deviations to Lead Tech immediately
Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods
If needed, assist with Lead Animal Technician and be able to back-up Lead Animal Technician during absences
May provide technical assistance with animals (breeding)
Interact with other groups (Researchers), as needed
Some cage wash duties may be assigned
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned


Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
1-3 years of experience in an animal facility

ALAT certification (Note:

This is a requirement, so if you aren't currently certified, you must sit for the exam after 18 months from date of hire.)

Must be able to work well with-in a team and work with minimal supervision
Ability to navigate at a basic level with computers
Applicants must work with soiled animal bedding.
Must be able to lift 50 lb feed bags, push and pull racks up and down a ramp,
Must be able to stand for 6 hours

Joslin values diversity and inclusion, and we encourage diversity applicants.

Joslin Diabetes Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is the policy of Joslin to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, marital/parental status, disability status, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.