Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Senior Animal Technician
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The Senior Animal Technician is responsible for performing various animal husbandry duties in conventional, immunodeficient and transgenic/knockout rodent colonies. In addition, the Senior Animal Technician will maintain animal rooms, monitor rodent colonies, and perform technical duties which may include medical treatments of rodents with minor injuries, emergency separations, and euthanasia.
Location Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases.
Responsibilities
Changing rodent cages while strictly adhering to established SOPs. Administer special dietary formulations and medicated water to rodents as defined by research protocols.
Maintaining animal rooms and other facility areas in accordance with accepted standards of sanitation. Procedures involve sweep, vacuum, wash walls, floors, equipment, and shelving according to schedules.
Monitoring rodent colonies for sick or injured animals up to twice daily. Recording and reporting findings in accordance with SOP via Manage Tasks and HMR system apps.
Operating and maintaining laboratory animal husbandry equipment including laminar flow work benches, biosafety cabinets, ventilated air racks, autoclaves, sterilizers, and cage wash equipment. Reporting malfunctioning equipment immediately to supervisor.
Technical duties may include medical treatments of rodents with minor injuries, emergency separations, and euthanasia.
Proper record keeping including room logs and health monitoring reports (HMR) as required using computerized data collection systems and apps for cage census and health monitoring.
Documenting all tasks completed via ManageTasks, HMRs, Alerts, and Compliance reports as required.
Proper preparation of hazardous or chemically treated caging and waste and/or animal carcasses for disposal at required biosafety levels.
High School diploma or GED required.
2 years of experience working in an accredited/ non-accredited laboratory animal facility and/or veterinarian technician program required. AS or BS will be considered.
AALAS technician certification at the ALAT level is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required
Knowledge of animal care and husbandry, cleaning, and health monitoring of animals.
Skilled at identifying health concerns and how to report these without assistance, independent work, PDA usage, census, and proper charges, taking direction, following schedule, ability to work with both mice and rats.
Ability to work in an independent and organized manner with attention to detail and ability to follow SOPs, policies, and guidelines.
Ability to effectively communicate directly with management (good command of English language), check emails daily and communicate via emails to Management when necessary.
Ability to stay calm and orderly when an emergency occurs, able to distinguish problem and prioritize tasks needed to be completed.
Ability to multitask daily tasks, easily adapt to changes in schedule without issue.
Pay Transparency Statement The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications. For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). $48,900 - $55,800
Benefits Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
EEOC Poster Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) has strict guidelines regarding the presence of rodents in employees' homes due to the potential impact on research integrity and patient safety. Employees who work in certain roles, particularly those involving laboratory settings or animal research, must ensure their living environment does not pose a risk of contamination or interference with DFCI’s work. Employees in designated positions are required to confirm that they do not have pet rodents at home or, if they do, agree to rehome them before starting employment. Failure to comply with this requirement may affect eligibility for employment in specific roles at DFCI.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Other
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Location Cambridge, MA
Salary $90,000 - $98,000
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The Senior Animal Technician is responsible for performing various animal husbandry duties in conventional, immunodeficient and transgenic/knockout rodent colonies. In addition, the Senior Animal Technician will maintain animal rooms, monitor rodent colonies, and perform technical duties which may include medical treatments of rodents with minor injuries, emergency separations, and euthanasia.
Location Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases.
Responsibilities
Changing rodent cages while strictly adhering to established SOPs. Administer special dietary formulations and medicated water to rodents as defined by research protocols.
Maintaining animal rooms and other facility areas in accordance with accepted standards of sanitation. Procedures involve sweep, vacuum, wash walls, floors, equipment, and shelving according to schedules.
Monitoring rodent colonies for sick or injured animals up to twice daily. Recording and reporting findings in accordance with SOP via Manage Tasks and HMR system apps.
Operating and maintaining laboratory animal husbandry equipment including laminar flow work benches, biosafety cabinets, ventilated air racks, autoclaves, sterilizers, and cage wash equipment. Reporting malfunctioning equipment immediately to supervisor.
Technical duties may include medical treatments of rodents with minor injuries, emergency separations, and euthanasia.
Proper record keeping including room logs and health monitoring reports (HMR) as required using computerized data collection systems and apps for cage census and health monitoring.
Documenting all tasks completed via ManageTasks, HMRs, Alerts, and Compliance reports as required.
Proper preparation of hazardous or chemically treated caging and waste and/or animal carcasses for disposal at required biosafety levels.
High School diploma or GED required.
2 years of experience working in an accredited/ non-accredited laboratory animal facility and/or veterinarian technician program required. AS or BS will be considered.
AALAS technician certification at the ALAT level is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required
Knowledge of animal care and husbandry, cleaning, and health monitoring of animals.
Skilled at identifying health concerns and how to report these without assistance, independent work, PDA usage, census, and proper charges, taking direction, following schedule, ability to work with both mice and rats.
Ability to work in an independent and organized manner with attention to detail and ability to follow SOPs, policies, and guidelines.
Ability to effectively communicate directly with management (good command of English language), check emails daily and communicate via emails to Management when necessary.
Ability to stay calm and orderly when an emergency occurs, able to distinguish problem and prioritize tasks needed to be completed.
Ability to multitask daily tasks, easily adapt to changes in schedule without issue.
Pay Transparency Statement The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications. For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). $48,900 - $55,800
Benefits Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
EEOC Poster Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) has strict guidelines regarding the presence of rodents in employees' homes due to the potential impact on research integrity and patient safety. Employees who work in certain roles, particularly those involving laboratory settings or animal research, must ensure their living environment does not pose a risk of contamination or interference with DFCI’s work. Employees in designated positions are required to confirm that they do not have pet rodents at home or, if they do, agree to rehome them before starting employment. Failure to comply with this requirement may affect eligibility for employment in specific roles at DFCI.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Other
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
Referral Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute by 2x
Location Cambridge, MA
Salary $90,000 - $98,000
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