Job Information
Actalent Animal Care Technician in West Lafayette, Indiana
Description:
• Provides professional husbandry and care to a variety of laboratory animals including but not limited to rodents, rabbits, sheep, poultry, and barn housing.
• Performs husbandry and health checks for all species on campus as well as any new species that arrive for future studies.
• Changes cages/cleans stalls, wash, autoclave and prepare animal caging components for use in the animal facilities.
• Uses specialized equipment (including rack washer, bulk autoclave, steam gun, skid steer).
• Works with animals exposed to biological, chemical and radiation hazards.
• Performs other cleaning and maintenance duties as necessary.
• Occasional euthanasia of rodents.
• Performs breeding services as needed and approved.
• Begins learning more advanced technical skills to support researchers and Gnotobiotics.
Duties & Responsibilities:
• Primary Housing Maintenance (20%-30%)
• Animal Health and Welfare Monitoring (20%-30%)
• Cage Wash/Preparations (20%-30%)
• Breeding Services (10%-30%)
• Record Keeping and Quality Assurance (5%)
• Other Duties as Required (5%)
Skills:
Animal Handling, Husbandry, Animal Husbandry, Animal Care, Animal Science, Animal Health, Animal Research, Cleaning, Autoclave, Washing, Sterilization, Zoology, Vivarium, Biology, Veterinary, Laboratory, Animal breeding, Animal testing, Anesthesia, Euthanasia
Top Skills Details:
Animal Handling, Husbandry, Animal Husbandry, Animal Care, Animal Science, Animal Health, Animal Research
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Must Have Skills:
1) High school diploma or equivalent required.
2) Six months relevant large animal care experience.
3) Must be able to have indirect and direct physical contact with multiple species of animals.
4) This position requires the ability to move about for long periods of time, perform repetitive movements, and operate equipment, tools, or controls. It also requires the ability to move items weighing up to 40 pounds. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential duties with or without an accommodation.
Nice To Have Skills:
1) Any certifications (LAT, ALAT, LATG, etc.)
2) Animal research experience
Experience Level:
Entry Level
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.