Summary

There is a full-time opportunity for an Animal Care Technologist/Advanced Animal Care Technologist. The employee works under general supervision to practice basic animal care, husbandry, colony management, animal room maintenance and operations, information systems and record keeping.  The employee is expected to progress following a prescribed curriculum, learning objectives and practical performance standards.  The employee is responsible to learn and demonstrate proficiency in all aspects of the curriculum including general duties performed for the work areas in disinfection/sanitation, barrier entry/exit and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

Basic HusbandryColony Management/Maintaining ColoniesInformation Processing & General Record KeepingIndividual Training & DevelopmentRespect for the IndividualTeamwork and Service CommitmentSafetyRegular, reliable and consistent attendanceCommunication of essential information

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED and knowledge of barrier room function and animal husbandry as normally acquired by 3-5 years' experience in a position in which animal husbandry was a major job responsibilitySuccessful completion of Lab Animal Science I and II is requiredDemonstrated ability to maintain mouse colonies and applying proper record keepingDemonstrated team playerDemonstrated ability to identify sick/ill/deviant mice with guidanceDemonstrated ability to accurately record and report activities with software and enter/extra dataOral and written communication skillsInterpersonal relationship skillsOrganizing and coordinating skills; detail oriented, flexible, ability to multi-task, shift priorities and remain focused and positiveDemonstrated ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and proceduresDemonstrated ability to communicate and relate effectively and appropriately with participantsAbility to exercise patience, understanding, creativity, and flexibilitySalary range: $21.60-$31.33/hr, pay is determined by years of experience.

About JAX:

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.

Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org​​​​​​​.

EEO Statement:

The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.