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Senior Animal Care Technician
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Provides animal care and husbandry for small laboratory animals across WPI facilities, mentors junior staff, and ensures regulatory compliance.
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JOB TITLE
Senior Animal Care TechnicianLOCATION
WorcesterDEPARTMENT NAME
Life Sciences & Bioengineering Center - LSBC - JMDIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPIJOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
WPI's Research Department is seeking a Senior Animal Care Technician to provide animal care and husbandry to a variety of small laboratory animals across multiple WPI facilities.This is a temporary 10 hours per week position for 12 months.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities:
- Providetoplevelanimalcareandhusbandrytoensurecompliancewithregulatory60 bodies: WPI, IACUC, OLAW, AAALAC, EHS, and USDA.
- Follow all animal welfare regulationsandtheethicaluseofanimalsinresearch.
- Operationofvariousequipmentincludingcagewasher,dumpstation,autoclaves,and anesthesia machines is required.
- Mentor/Train/Lead small teams of Animal Care Attendants in all aspects of animal careand vivarium maintenance.
- AssistwiththeconductoflargeanimalstudiesunderUSDAregulations.
- Performandassistwithadministrativetasks,payingcloseattentiontodetailandensuringcompliancewithregulatorydocumentationrequirements.
- Processanimalcagessafelyandefficiently,inaccordancewithestablishedpolicies,guidelines, procedures, and regulations.
Requirements:
- Associate's Degree required with 2+ years experience as Animal Care Attendant in a vivarium
- Bachelor's Degree preferred with 2+ years experience as Animal Care Attendant in a vivarium
- Must be willing and able to obtain Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification within two years of starting in Senior Animal Care Technician role.
- Mustbeavailableforearlymorningdeliveryandintakeofanimals(USDAspecies).
- Mustworkaflexible schedule including weekends and holiday rotations.
Compensation:
Hourly pay rate: $26 per hour depending on experience.
FLSA STATUS
United States of America (Non-Exempt)WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making. It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.
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