Job Title: Lab TechnicianJob Description Perform a variety of skills and specialized services for animals and animal colonies, ensuring proper care and maintenance. This role involves observing and evaluating animals, administering drugs under veterinary oversight, maintaining records, and providing husbandry services. Responsibilities + Observe and evaluate animals for signs of illness, stress, and deviations in conditions. + Perform animal care tasks, including drug administration, sample collection, and pre- and post-procedural care. + Maintain records of treatments in accordance with institutional, local, and federal regulatory standards. + Provide husbandry and specialized services for animals in animal colonies. + Maintain, sanitize, and decontaminate animal rooms and facilities within low to moderate hazardous areas, e.g., BL2. + Serve as a source of information to investigators and support staff on animal handling, restraint, and pre- and post-procedural care or sanitation services. + Train and instruct staff on sanitation, animal handling, restraint, and care techniques. + Perform periodic decontamination, maintenance, and rotation of equipment in facility washing centers. + Operate animal care processing equipment, diagnose mechanical and technical problems. + Maintain inventory of supplies. + May act as a driver to pick up and deliver animals and materials, applying proper animal handling and care protocols. + Perform additional related tasks as necessary. Essential Skills + Quality control + Laboratory skills + Zoology + Cleaning + Biology + Animal research + Ability to follow Standing Operating Procedures + Ability to recognize signs of well-being, illness, and abnormalities + Ability to understand and use short notes, basic written instructions, and forms + Ability to understand complex and detailed protocols + General knowledge of computer use and ability to monitor email Additional Skills & Qualifications + Four years of work experience, two of them in the same job family at the next lower level, and a high school level education; or two years of related work experience and an Associate’s Degree, or an equivalent combination of experience and education + Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician certification by the American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (preferred) + Ability to lift 50 pounds + Good manual dexterity Work Environment The role includes a 12-week training/probation period, coinciding with a 90-day probation period. Training staff will ensure proper training for the position through constructive communication and transparent documentation of progress. The work schedule during training/probation is Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Once off training, the schedule is Friday to Tuesday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM or 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Staff receive a 10% shift differential increase for working Saturdays and Sundays. All staff are required to work appointed holidays and recess days, with specific pay structures for these periods. Staff are considered essential personnel and must maintain a good attendance record, reporting to work on time even during inclement weather. Personal protective equipment (PPE) includes gloves and gown. Parking fees are required for all staff. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $27.06 - $29.77/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • 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 New Haven,CT. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 13, 2025. 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. 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