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We are looking for an Animal Care Technician I (Rodent Facility) to join our Insourcing Solutions team located in San Diego, CA.

How will you have an impact?

This is the moment to use your talents and imagine those talents contributing to improving global health and peoples’ lives. In the ACTI role you can do that by ensuring the health and well-being of the animals, as well at the integrity of the research.

Why work at Charles River?

We offer an excellent onboarding program for our new employees, internal career development, and competitive benefits.

What you will do!

In this role, you will provide general husbandry and perform cage change procedures following customer Guidance Documents. Perform daily health observations with demonstrated ability to recognize and report abnormalities and common signs of illness. Handle and restrain rodents. Maintain accurate records (e.g. documentation of various facility procedures & metrics). Perform routine facility sanitation procedures; maintain a clean, clutter-free facility. Prepare and stock room supplies. Monitor and record facility environmental parameters. Perform sentinel husbandry procedures to include assisting in receiving, housing and shipping sentinel animals as requested. Assist in receiving process; monitor the inventory and provide order requests for animal food, bedding and enrichment.

You will also operate husbandry-related equipment (e.g. cage washers, autoclaves, laminar air flow cabinets, etc.) using approved validation technologies. Wash, autoclave and prepare caging and equipment. Adhere to proper handling and disposal procedures for hazardous materials. Provide logistical support, standard supplies and caging/ equipment for investigators. May provide study support on non-invasive techniques including, but not limited to, animal fasting, body weight, food and water measurement, mating, plug check, etc. Perform all other related duties as assigned.