Job Title: Animal Care Associate/ Animal Care Technologist
Job Location: Wilmington, MA
Job Duration: 6 months (Temp to Perm)
Schedule: Monday – Friday – 1st shift, no weekends required

Pay: $18/hour for technician and $21.25/hr for technologist
NOTE:
**We are looking to hire people who are interested in going from temp to perm for this role**
The training and development offered to our entry level Animal Care Associate’s is best-in-class and designed to help you succeed. This is an entry-level position that will allow you to gain experience and begin your career in life sciences.
Must have 6 months or more of general working experience. will train on animal care.
Quick 10 minute phone screen to be conducted by Client Recruiter FIRST.
Job description (Animal Care Associate):
As an Animal Care Associate for our GEMS Breed Group in Wilmington, MA, you will be responsible for the well-being of our research animals. Your contribution will ensure the health of our animals, as well as impact the lives of patients across the world.
In this role, key responsibilities may include:
Maintaining the quality and health of our animals, including providing their food and water and ensuring their environment is clean.
Receiving, inspecting, and putting away incoming animals.
Performing health observations, administering medications, taking blood samples, and giving injections while respecting protocols.
Other responsibilities, including the restocking of supplies, may be required.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
If you possess the following qualities, we will train you in the rest:
Ability to lift and carry up to fifty (50) pounds.
Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
Strong attention to detail.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
Enjoys being part of a team.
NO High School Diploma or GED required.
Local to the area, as this role is onsite.
Must have 6 months or more of working experience.
Must be able to work with Animals.
Job Summary (Animal Care Technologist):
We are seeking an Animal Care Technologist for our GEMS-Breed Department located in Wilmington, MA.
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 regular employee.
Some benefits include:
Paid sick time
401K participation with a company match
Paid volunteer time off
Use of our onsite gym
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 InternetColony 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 DNA into day-to-day work.
Perform all other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To qualify for this role, candidates must have one of the following combinations of educations/experience:
Bachelor’s Degree (B.A./B.S.) plus a minimum of 0-1 years of related experience.
Associate’s Degree (A.A./A.S.) plus a minimum of 1-2 years of related experience.
High School diploma or GED plus a minimum of 2-4 years related experience.
In addition:
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.
The ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
Must possess a high level of initiative and ability to work with minimal supervision
Proficient in computers (IE: MS Office Suite).
Competent with using a tablet computer for data entry and communication (emails, IM’s, etc)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
AALAS certification at the ALATG.