Title: Animal Technician

Location: Cambridge , MA

Duration: 6 Months+

Responsibilities

• Understand and execute breeding schemes to support study cohort generation or maintenance breeding

• Receive mice and arrange for housing

• Set up mating pairs, record births and weans

• Perform timed mating and plug checks

• Took biopsy samples for genotype purpose

• record colony management information timely and accurately into internal databases

• Perform general housekeeping and adhere to safety procedures

Qualifications:

• Minimally one year of colony management

• Basic understanding of genetics and genetic engineering

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills. Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

• Reliable, independent, and able to work in a team environment

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.

• Ability to regularly lift/push, or pull up to 50 pounds

• Regular work schedule is 40 hours per week in addition to weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.

This position is a contract position and over time is eligible.

Education: Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent, Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Feel free to forward my email to your friends/colleagues who might be available

Thanks!!!

Warm Regards,

Amrit Singh

Clinical Recruiter

Integrated Resources, Inc.

IT REHAB CLINICAL NURSING

Tel: (732) 429 1634 (Direct)

Ext: (732) 549 2030 x (212)

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Animal Technician

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