Animal Care Technician

Piper Companies is currently looking for an experienced Animal Care Technician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PA) to work with a leading Philadelphia academic institution.

Responsibilities for the Animal Care Technician include:

• Perform daily Animal husbandry duties such as health check, cage changing, and waste disposal

• Oversee laboratory sanitation and environmental conditions such as humidity and temperature

• Assist in basic veterinary care for animals housed within the vivarium

• Oversee vivarium supplies and resources

• Provide support to rodent breeding colonies

• Maintain logs and research documentation in accordance with company standards

Qualifications for the Animal Care Technician include:

• A minimum of 1 year of animal husbandry

• Technical capabilities with animal breeding, tissue sampling, harvesting, collection, and rodent mouse models

• HS Diploma or BS in biology related field required

Compensation for the Animal Care Technician include:

• Salary Range is dependent upon experience

• Comprehensive benefits package

Keywords

Animal Care Technician, In Vivo Research, Mouse, Rodent, Animal Handling, Animal Husbandry, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, PA, Science, comprehensive benefits package, Health, Vision, Dental.

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