Animal Care Technician II (Floater)

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

We are seeking an Animal Care Technician II (Floater) to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in Cambridge, MA.

As the Animal Care Technician II (Floater), you will maintain, monitor, document the health, production, and physical environment within the animal care facilities. In addition, support cagewash operations. Additional responsibilities include:

• Perform animal husbandry duties to maintain quality and health of research animals, which includes, but not limited to: daily water bottle/automatic water line and cage checks; provide appropriate food and water; perform cage changing and/or cage cleaning as required; record animal health concerns per SOP and/or specified protocols.
• Maintain accurate records of animal breeding, health, and housing/isolator or support areas as required by the Institute and facility.
• Assist with restraint, handling and manipulation of various animal species as assigned by the on-site supervisor or facility veterinarian.
• Performs and ensures daily cage wash operations, including sanitizing equipment, training, and preventive maintenance in a multi-species animal research facility.
• Support of non-cage wash vivaria areas (including rack sanitation, PPE/supply stations and waste management).

Job Qualifications

The following are minimum requirements related to the Animal Care Technician II (Floater) position:

• High school diploma or general education degree
• Minimum of two years directly related to laboratory animal experience
• ALAT certification preferred

Combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

The pay range for this position is $26 to $29 USD per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

Vaccine Mandate

This position services client(s) that requires us to ensure our employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We will require proof of vaccination from all employees servicing client(s) with COVID-19 Vaccination requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories 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, veteran or disability status.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.