Animal Care Technician II Job at Charles River Laboratories
Charles River Laboratories South San Francisco, CA 94080
For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.
Job Summary
We are looking for an Animal Care Technician II (Rodent Facility) to join our Insourcing Solutions team located in South San Francisco, CA.
How will you have an impact?
This is the moment to use your talents and imagine those talents contributing to improving global health and peoples’ lives. In the ACTII role you can do that by ensuring the health and well-being of all the animals, as well at the integrity of the research.
Why work at Charles River?
We offer an excellent onboarding program for our new employees; internal career development, competitive benefits and a $500 sign-on bonus!
What you will do!
In this role you will monitor daily animal health and welfare while performing and recording daily animal health observations/concerns. You will also perform all animal husbandry duties including cage change, set-ups, cage wash including equipment use (cage washer, autoclave, water production), sanitation and quality assurance. You will maintain accurate records of animal breeding, health, and housing. You may also be involved in maintaining and following breeding/weaning procedures to ensure appropriate production levels and manage a small breeding colony. You may also assist with restraint, handling and manipulation of various animal species as needed including receiving, inspection and housing incoming animals. Use applicable software for the tracking of animals including census and generation of cage cards.
Who are we looking for?
A candidate that possesses a High School diploma, General Education Degree (G.E.D.) or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in animal or life sciences field preferred. A minimum of 1 year directly related laboratory animal experience in an AAALAC accredited facility is required. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above. AALAS certification at the ALAT level or above preferred. Proficiency with rodent identification methods, and maintaining rodent breeding records and good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
The pay range for this position is $21.80 - 26.70 per hour. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.
If you are interested in contributing to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country but around the world, please join us and BE THE DIFFERENCE!
Competencies
Vaccine Mandate
This position services client(s) that requires us to ensure our employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We will require proof of vaccination from all employees servicing client(s) with COVID-19 Vaccination requirements.
About Insourcing Solutions
Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.
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