Laboratory Animal Care Technician I

This is a Seasonal Role for up to 6 months.

Monday - Friday: Weekend Rotation

We are seeking an Animal Care Technician to join our dynamic team!  This position will focus on overall animal care and welfare, production and selection for customer orders, facility upkeep and recordkeeping and procedural duties. The person in this role will need to feel passionate about working with animals, enjoy and excel at organization, and support and maintain a clean, safe and compliant working environment.  We are seeking someone that is hardworking, shows attention to detail, takes initiative, has a teamwork mentality and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

Primary ways the Animal Care Technician will contribute to the team:

• Basic animal husbandry:
  • Cage cleaning
  • Room and barrier sanitation
  • Preparation and handling of cleaners and disinfectants within the facility
• Receiving barrier shipping boxes and materials on the inside of the facility
• Proficient in handling and the restraint of rodents
  • Perform basic health assessment of rodents
  • Ability to sex rodents
• Ability to calibrate digital scales
• Ability to maintain pest management duties within the facility
• Filling customer orders and final packaging procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

We are looking for the following from the Animal Care Technician:

• Desire to work with and care for animals on a daily basis
• Interest in animal development and breeding
• Continuous effort toward contributing to a clean and safe working environment
• Ability and willingness to complete paperwork as needed
• Must be available to work weekends/ holidays on a rotating basis
• Willingness to work overtime when needed

This position requires that the Animal Care Technician be able to:

• Lift up to 50lbs on occasion
• Stand/walk on concrete for at least 2 hours at a time
• Frequently bend, reach, push, pull, squat and lift
• English communication – reading, writing and oral

*This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience.  The salary range will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person’s relevant experience and/or education level.

Inotiv is a growing contemporary drug discovery and development company where we “Play to Win” in an industry rich with opportunity.  Together, we face challenges and together we win in the delivery of world-class drug discovery and development solutions that impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.  There’s an opportunity for everyone at all phases of a career, each individual’s unique skill set has an impact on the work we conduct. If you have the talent and desire to impact the quality of people’s lives, we have the career opportunities to make it happen.  Join us in embracing research and science to impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Benefits include health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!

Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.