Animal Technician, ALAT

Explore an Animal Care Career at Harvard University Cambridge where our animal care programs commitment to excellence in research is unparalleled. You would be working in a state-of-the-art award-winning rodent animal facility. The benefit package at Harvard is exceptional including degree through the extension school.

Perform animal husbandry duties in a complex research environment. Responsible for daily care of various species of laboratory animals including feeding, watering, health observations, and changing and washing cages as assigned. Specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Feed, water, and care for animals categorized as Biosafety Level 1 or 2 and/or administered hazardous chemicals;
• Maintain animal rooms and facility in a clean and organized manner;
• Administer special diets and water for research or veterinary purposes;
• Perform treatments and assist research and veterinary staff as instructed;
• Maintain accurate and legible documentation and records as needed;
• Identify and report signs of animal illness, injury, and other abnormalities to appropriate personnel;
• Prepare appropriate chemicals to sanitize and disinfect animal rooms, equipment, shipping containers, etc.;
• Assist in animal quarantine and health monitoring programs;
• Receive and house new animals while maintaining necessary paperwork and documentation;
• Conduct animal census as needed;
• Euthanize animals as directed;
• Monitor and ensure availability of animal care supplies, food, bedding, chemical supplies, and equipment;
• Assist with daily operation and coordination of cage wash as needed;
• Rotate with co-workers to coordinate routine team tasks;
• Participate in continuing improvement projects and departmental committees;
• Participate in writing and updating pertinent Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's);
• Assist with training co-workers to perform tasks according to those SOP's;
• Comply with applicable federal, state, and municipal laws and regulations, institutional policies and accreditation standards for the humane care and use of laboratory animals;
• Other projects, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

• This position will work a Sunday through Thursday schedule, 6:30am - 3:00pm.
• The position is considered "essential" and may be required to report to work during school closures, inclement weather, and/or other emergencies.
• Working during holidays required on a rotating schedule. Other overtime may also be required.
• Should the selected candidate possess AALAS LAT or LATg certification, they will be hired at a grade level 50.

All formal written offers will be made by FAS Human Resources.

We regret that Harvard University does not provide visa sponsorship for this position.

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