Planet Pharma
Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
Duration: 6-month contract (possible extension)
Pay Rate: $20/hr.
Schedule: Onsite | 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Basic Qualifications
- Associate degree OR
- High school diploma / GED and 2 years of experience OR
- Certification directly related to the role and 2 years of experience
Top 3 Must-Have Skill Sets
- Ability to perform physical tasks including standing, use of hands, walking, bending, kneeling, sitting, and occasionally moving materials up to 50 pounds
- Desire to be a team player in a dynamic, cross-functional environment
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Entry-level candidates with an animal-related background preferred (not required)
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Processing equipment through cage wash
- Changing cages
- Cleaning
- Performing health checks
Job Description
- Operate animal husbandry-related equipment such as cage wash, autoclave, laminar air flow cabinets, and other equipment
- Routinely wash, autoclave, and prepare caging and equipment
- Provide care for laboratory animals
- Provide husbandry and perform cage change procedures
- Perform and report daily health observations, including handling and restraint of laboratory animals (notably rodents)
- Maintain and organize laboratory spaces using 5S and lean management principles to support research success
- Provide supplies and support for investigators conducting scientific experiments