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This is an amazing opportunity; don't you want to know more? This could be just the perfect fit for you, but you won't know if you don't apply, we welcome the opportunity to talk to you!

We are seeking an Animal Care Technician II for Insourcing Solutions in Raleigh, NC

How will you have an impact?

In the Animal Caretaker role, you will perform animal husbandry duties including but not limited to preparation and actual changing of animal cages and related cage accessories of small and large animals, feeding and manual watering or monitoring/ testing automatic watering devices under minimal supervision.  You will also perform cage wash duties as needed. Prepares caging for cagewash, including scraping floor grids, breaking down caging and dumping pans or scraping cages.  Trains and mentors staff when requested. Perform daily animal health observations and reports any abnormal conditions or behavior of animals to the Immediate Supervisor, Facility Manager, Veterinary Technician, and/or Clinical Veterinarian.  In addition, cleans assigned animal rooms, facility and animal care equipment and associated animal facility areas as assigned.

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 the Animal Care Technician II role, you will use existing SOPs and quality assurance standards to perform daily animal health observations, as well as animal husbandry duties, to maintain quality and health of research animals. You will also need to maintain accurate records of things like animal breeding, as well as housing or support areas, and you may also be tasked with receiving, inspection, and housing of incoming animals. You may assist with restraint, handling, and manipulation of animal species, and you may become involved in the breeding and weaning procedures. Other duties may include monitoring personnel and equipment entry into various rooms, as well as operating required equipment and general housekeeping, when required.

A candidate that possesses a HS diploma or GED equivalency required with 2 -3 years related experience in animal care with at least one year of that time working with laboratory animal species, most applicable rodents and non-human primates preferred. or a AS/BS science related degree with 6 months experience. Certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level required. LAT within 1 year.

The pay for this position is $26.00 USD per hour. 

If you are interested in contributing to the well-being of our communities, not only across the country but around the world, please join us and BE THE DIFFERENCE!