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To be considered, please apply and send resume to mshenouda@actalentservices.com.Description:This position is responsible for providing the husbandry care of mice, rats and other animals. Animal Husbandry Duties:
Observing the physical condition of mice, rats and other lab animals for signs of disease or illness
Checking food and water levels for each animal and adding more if needed.
Ensuring animals are housed in an environment that meets institution and department standards for cleanliness.
Document daily room check sheets
Performing weekly or bi-weekly change outs.
House (new) incoming animals
Perform humane euthanasia of small animals
Clean and sterilize rooms
Cage Wash Duties
Dumping and scraping dirty bedding material out of soil caging
Operating cage washers, autoclaves and bedding disposal equipment
Clean and sterilize rooms
Maintain environmental data log
Assembling clean caging to be used in animal rooms for change outs
Operating bedding dispensing equipment.
Other Duties:
Maintain equipment and supplies for animal rooms and cage wash areas
Participate in department, college and company events, meetings and projects
Skills:animal husbandry, Husbandry, Animal science, Animal handling, ZoologyAdditional Skills & Qualifications:
Preference towards candidates with AA/AS in Veterinary Technology, BS in Animal Science, Vet Assistant certificate, or related
6+ months of experience within animal care (husbandry, animal handling, etc.)
Must be comfortable working in preclinical research
Experience Level:Entry LevelDiversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.About Actalent Actalent connects passion with purpose. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts that drive scale, innovation, and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 engineering and sciences consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia, and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. An operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions, Actalent launched as a new specialized engineering and sciences services and workforce solutions brand in 2021.
