Lab Technician I, Animal

Part time cagewash and animal care technician to work 14-30 hours during the week and weekdays.
 
Provides care for research animals such as mice, rats and frogs in an AAALAC accredited facility, assists in the operation and administration of the Laboratory’s animal facility.
 

• In the CageWash(CW)/Animal Care Technician role, you will use existing SOPs and quality assurance standards to perform general housekeeping, as well as maintain facility equipment and perform routine preventative maintenance on cage wash and autoclaves.

• Job duties also include sanitizing, maintain, and repair animal caging materials as needed in rooms and in cage wash.

• Other duties will include to ensure CW and animal holding rooms are kept clean and in an organized manner.

• Tasks may include assisting with the receipt, stocking, and maintenance of supply inventories; as well as preparing and submitting required written records, charts, logs, and inventories.

• This position you will also be required to provide support in animal care where you will monitor daily and welfare while performing health observations, and basic animal husbandry duties to include providing food/water, cage changes, as well as recording health concerns.

• In addition, you may also receive, inspect, and put away incoming animals; and may be involved in breeding and weaning procedures.

• Occasion holiday work may be required

• Must be able to communicate with other technicians and investigative staff about any mechanical or animal Welfare issues

SKILLS: (Indicate required or desirable)

• Must be able to work efficiently and independently in both clean and dirty cage wash areas as well as working in animal rooms.
• Must be able to follow detail instructions and concrete routines.
• Must also be able to sanitize rooms, racks, sterilize and use autoclaves.

Compensation and Benefits: 

Our employees are compensated in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, a range of recognition, wellness programs, and access to an affordable and licensed on-site childcare center. Visit our CSHL Benefits site to learn more. 

The hourly range for this role is $19.00-21.00. The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).
Please apply for this this position via the CSHL website:
 
 
 
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a world-renowned research and educational institution with programs in cancer, neuroscience, plant biology, genomics and bioinformatics. The Laboratory is recognized internationally for its excellence in research and educational activities. For more information about CSHL, please visit https://www.cshl.edu .
We strongly recommend to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 however; it is not a requirement for employment.
 
CSHL is an EO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status.
 
 
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