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Animal Care Technician

Job ID:  2025-8934
Animal Care Technician
100% Onsite in Cambridge, MA
Contract:  6 Months (no room for extension, backfill for a leave)
Monday – Friday:  7 AM – 3:30PM, rotate weekends (OT) every 3rd weekend and rotate holidays
Pat rate:  $25 - $30.00 per hour (depending on experience)

***Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working with rodents and animal handling.

***This role involves working with bloodborne pathogens

Summary:  The qualified candidate is responsible for providing appropriate daily husbandry & care to various laboratory animal species in accordance with all regulations and operational maintenance of the vivarium. An understanding and comprehension of SOPs, techniques, nomenclature etc. are expected as they relate specifically to job performance.


Qualifications / Responsibilities:

 

• Effective communication skills that ensure close cooperation with laboratory personnel are required. (Written and verbal)
• Basic computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel required.
• Candidate must have a strong commitment for providing humane, consistent, and quality daily husbandry and responsible care to animals housed within the vivarium.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills including the ability to work within a team-based system.
•  Exhibits a strong sense of personal accountability and is highly organized/detail oriented.
• Committed to professional development and continuous learning.
• Must be able to work in a standing position for prolonged periods of time while performing repetitive motion tasks.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. and move heavy objects.
• Availability and willingness to work weekends/holidays on a rotating schedule.
• ALAT AALAS Technician Certification preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of industry regulations preferred but not required.

Education:  GED/HS diploma required; 2- or 4-year college degree in related field preferred.
 

Estimated Min Rate: $20.30
Estimated Max Rate: $29.00

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations.  Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description.  All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Visit  https://www.yoh.com/applicants-with-disabilities  to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.  All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.