Immediate Opening -

Animal Care Technician

Interested in this role? Reach

out directly to apply TODAY to Abby

Vaughn at abvaughn@actalentservices.com

Job Description

As an Animal Care Technician, you will provide professional husbandry and care to a variety of laboratory animals, including rodents, rabbits, sheep, poultry, and barn housing. You will perform husbandry and health checks for all species on campus, change cages, clean stalls, and prepare animal caging components. Additionally, you will use specialized equipment such as rack washers, autoclaves, steam guns, and skid steers. This role involves working with animals exposed to biological, chemical, and radiation hazards and may include occasional euthanasia of rodents. You will also perform breeding services as needed and begin learning advanced technical skills to support researchers and Gnotobiotics.

ResponsibilitiesPrimary Housing Maintenance (20%-30%)Animal Health and Welfare Monitoring (20%-30%)Cage Wash/Preparations (20%-30%)Breeding Services (10%-30%)Record Keeping and Quality Assurance (5%)Other Duties as Required (5%)Essential SkillsHigh school diploma or equivalent requiredSix months relevant large or small animal care experienceAbility to have indirect and direct physical contact with multiple species of animalsAbility to move about for long periods of time, perform repetitive movements, and operate equipment, tools, or controlsAbility to move items weighing up to 40 poundsAdditional Skills & QualificationsAny certifications (LAT, ALAT, LATG, etc.)Animal research experienceWork Environment

This role will be a standard 1st shift working from 6am-2:30pm, Monday to Friday, with rotating weekend coverage. Weekend coverage will decrease in the future, but currently, candidates should expect to work every other weekend. Consultants will receive two days off during the week before their scheduled weekend shift. Work is onsite within different facilities that house the Laboratory Animal Program, comprised of four departments. The role involves working directly with animals and interacting with various team members. Specific tasks are performed in dedicated rooms, and consultants will spend the majority of their time in animal rooms. The team currently cares for about 500 animals.

 

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I am scheduling interviews for this position ASAP and conducting phone interviews as early as today. All candidates will be considered immediately within 24 hours of applying directly to Abby Vaughn.HOW TO APPLY DIRECTLY: Email your updated resume, brief intro about your interest, preferred method of communication for you (i.e., call, email, text) to abvaughn @actalentservices .com 

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in West Lafayette,IN.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 30, 2024.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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