Animal Care Technologist

The Fountain Group iscurrentlyseeking an Animal Care Technologist for a prominent clientofours.This position is located in Wilmington, MA. Details for the positionare as follows: Shift Details: **ONSITE: Monday-Friday 1 st Shift** Monday-Thursday 6am-3:30pm & Friday 6am-12pm on Friday No nights/weekends Job Description: We are seeking an Animal Care Technologist for our GEMS-Breed Department located in Wilmington, MA. Person will put their hands in big gloves that go in isolaters that have 20-30 cages with multiple mice/rats. They are their clients animals (ie. J&J can ship over their animals). Role is in the GEMS department - genetically engineered model services. Animals have been genetically modified to have a disease (tumors, animals losing fur to help cure baldness etc.). 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). 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 Internet Colony 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. Qualifications: High School Diploma / GED with animal handling experience -OR- AS/BS with any type of work experience Must be interested in animal work Must be comfortable with euthanasia

CANNOT OWN OR HAVE CONTACT WITH RODENTS OR SNAKES

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