Brandeis University is delighted to announce a career opportunity for an Animal Caretaker in the Office of Research Administration. If you are looking for an opportunity to work at a beautiful university campus with lots of perks including free parking and access to a top-of-the-line athletic facility, look no further! At Brandeis we offer competitive benefits and a compensation package which includes medical, dental and life insurance.  If you hope to advance your career through educational opportunities, Brandeis offers tuition benefits for employees, dependents and spouses.  Our 403b retirement savings plan includes a generous match.

Foster Comparative Medicine Services (FCMS) Animal Caretaker is responsible for the daily care and well-being of animals used in research, including feeding, cleaning cages, monitoring animal health, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with animal welfare regulations.

Responsibilities:

Primary Responsibilities â“ 60% of role

• Daily animal care: Feeding, watering, and cleaning cages of species housed in the Foster Bio-medical Research Lab.

• Health monitoring: Observing animals for signs of illness, injury, or distress, reporting any abnormalities to the supervisor or Director. 

• Animal handling: Restraining animals for administering medications as directed. 

• Facility maintenance: Cleaning and disinfecting animal housing areas and equipment.

• Compliance with regulations: Adhering to all relevant animal welfare laws and protocols.

Additional Responsibilities â“ 30% of role

• Record keeping: Maintaining room temperature and humidity logs.

• Inventory management: Monitor inventory levels of facility supplies.

Other Responsibilities â“ 10% of role

• Training and education: Participating in ongoing training on animal handling, care procedures, and safety protocols. 

Education & Work Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• 0-1 years.

• ALAT certificate is required within 6 months.

Additional Requirements:

• Lift up to 50lbs required, prolonged standings, bending, squatting, and kneeling. 

• Daily contact and work with live animals and soiled animal bedding.

• Ability to comfortably handle various species of laboratory animals with care and expertise.

• Accurate observation and recording of animal health data.

• Reporting observations and concerns to supervisors effectively.

• Commitment to animal welfare and ethical research practices.

• Weekend and holiday coverage required.

About Brandeis University

As a medium-sized private research university with global reach, we are dedicated to first-rate undergraduate education while making groundbreaking discoveries. Four major academic units with 3,600 undergraduates and 2,050 graduate students comprise the University: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Heller School for Social Policy and Management, the International Business School, and the Rabb School of Continuing Studies. In 1985, Brandeis was elected to membership in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU), which represents the 62 leading research universities in the United States and Canada. Brandeis has been ranked among the top 35 national universities by U.S. News & World Report every year since the rankings’ inception. Our 235-acre campus is located in the suburbs of Boston, a global hub for higher education and innovation. Our faculty are leaders in their fields, as passionate about teaching and mentorship as they are about pushing the boundaries of knowledge. Our students are motivated, compassionate, curious and open to exploring new and challenging experiences. Brandeis was founded in 1948 as a nonsectarian university under the sponsorship of th...e American Jewish community to embody its highest ethical and cultural values and to express its gratitude to the United States through the traditional Jewish commitment to education. By being a nonsectarian university that welcomes students, teachers and staff of every nationality, religion and orientation, Brandeis renews the American heritage of cultural diversity, equal access to opportunity and freedom of expression.

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