Responsibilities Include:

Provide feed and water, and basic husbandry care
Cleans and sanitizes cages according to prescribed standards
Observes animals daily to assess health, environmental conditions, and social environment
Maintains accurate and up to date cage cards, animal histories, and other records as required
Receive and house newly arrived animals from approved vendors according to established procedures
Maintain housing rooms, storage areas, and procedure rooms daily including sweeping and mopping floors, sanitizing equipment
Practices safety, environmental, and biosecurity control methods
Completing duties as assigned in both ABSL-1 and ABSL-2 facilities

Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of animal husbandry requirements, methods, and techniques
Knowledge of laboratory operations and/or procedures Foster positive and constructive workplace relations
Time management of assigned duties when working independently
Flexibility working in a changing environment
Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to animal husbandry
Attention to detail
Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms and progress
Communicate clearly and effectively across multiple streams, computer, tablet, smartphone

Required Skills

High school diploma or GED
Some previous animal care experience preferred.
ALAT certification (not required)

Why work at BU?

Animal Science Center is committed to your professional development and providing opportunities for you to pursue your professional goals. Boston University’s benefit package includes health, dental, life insurance, and paid time off. Full-time employees are also eligible for tuition remission for courses at Boston University. Noteworthy: the remission benefit extends to dependents as well.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

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