Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to live every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. 

Work Shift:

Monday through Friday

6:00 AM to 2:30 PM

Location/Division Specific Information

Fremont, CA

Clinical Diagnostics Division

How you will make an impact:

Using standard operating procedures (SOP) and current good manufacturing practices (cGMP), the Animal Technician II is responsible for all aspects of animal care and handling as part of the antibody production process.  The antibodies produced are primarily used for toxicology screening and therapeutic drug monitoring. 

What will you do:           

Responsible for daily care, bedding, and feeding of mice according to guidelines.

Must be able to handle animals, specifically to inject mice with hybridomas.

Harvests ascites or tissue from mice.

Weigh, transfer, and mix required chemicals.

Completes and reviews cGMP batch records for ascites production.

Maintains mice room cleanliness and housekeeping standards.

Achieve on-time delivery goals for work orders.

Cleaning of cages and equipment (hand and mechanical washing).

Responsible for ordering and maintaining adequate inventory of supplies.

Keeps department lead or manager updated on all issues.

Conforms to company safety and cGMP guidelines.

Weekend work and other job duties are required.

Maintains, troubleshoots, and validates equipment as appropriate.

Participate in continuous process improvement projects such as updating processes and/or equipment to improve efficiencies and support business needs.

How will you get here:

Education

High School diploma or equivalent required.

Experience:

1-3 years relevant animal handling/husbandry experience.

Experience working with small animals and ascites production preferred.

Experience working in cGMP environment preferred.

Experience working with potentially biohazardous materials (animals, human blood, serum) and other hazardous chemicals is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Solid understanding of the metric system (weights & volumes)Laboratory skills and knowledge of safety precautionsDetail oriented, organized, self-motivated and focusedGood verbal communication skills, can follow procedures carefullyBasic computer/software skills (Outlook, Excel and Word)Must work well in a team environment and be adaptable to changes in priorities.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Must be capable of using both hands for seizing, holding, grasping, picking, pinching or otherwiseMust be able to walk and/or stand for extended periods of timeMust be able to lift 25 lbs routinelyMay be required to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $21.42–$32.13.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards