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Animal Care Technician I

Location

Norton Shores, Michigan, United States

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

0-2 years

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

Posted

8h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The Animal Care Technician I will be engaged in basic animal husbandry, routine care, and maintenance of animal living quarters while supporting research staff in study-related tasks. This role ensures a high level of animal welfare, performs daily health observations, and assists with data collection in a laboratory setting.

Role Summary

The Animal Care Technician I will be engaged in basic animal husbandry, routine care, and maintenance of animal living quarters while supporting research staff in study-related tasks. Introduction to basic technical skills will also be required with minimal data management.


Role Responsibilities

  • Ensure a high level of animal welfare and work to improve the quality of life for laboratory animals.

  • Clean and set up enclosures, pens, trays, and equipment to keep animals clean and comfortable.

  • Feed, water, and may provide enrichment to the animals.

  • Assist with restraint, handling, and manipulation of animal species.

  • Perform daily health observations to maintain quality and health of research animals

  • Receive animals upon arrival at the facility.

  • Participate in general vivarium maintenance activities, which may include pest control management.

  • Collect and record data on paper and/or electronically in a laboratory information management system (LIMs) in accordance with Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) mainly related to colony studies

  • Data collection may vary from detailed observations, body weights, and minimal blood collections.

  • Other duties as assigned.


Role Requirements

  • High School Diploma/GED required

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office core applications and the ability to learn and use additional applications

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment


Behavioral Expectations

  • Decision Making/Problem Solving

  • Team Player

  • Coachable


Special Requirements

This role works predominately in a laboratory setting. There will be exposure to animal pathogens and chemicals. There will be handling of and/or exposure to animal tissues and zoonotic organisms.

Ability to don and wear personal protective gear, including N95 respirators.

Physical activity includes lifting (up to 50lbs), carrying (up to 40lbs for up to 50 feet), pushing/pulling (up to 75lbs force), reaching, gripping/pinching, standing, and ascending a ladder without restriction.

Ability to work beyond typical work schedule including but not limited to evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts with short notice.

Updated 8h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Animal Husbandry • 1+ yrs
Routine Animal Care • 1+ yrs
Data Management • 1+ yrs
Microsoft Office • 1+ yrs
Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) • 1+ yrs
Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) • 1+ yrs
Problem Solving • 1+ yrs
Teamwork • 1+ yrs

Experience

0-2 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationNorton Shores, Michigan, United States
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium • 6/10
physicalHigh • 9/10
cognitiveMedium • 6/10
executionHigh • 8/10
creativityLow • 3/10
uncertaintyMedium • 7/10
communicationMedium • 5/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

OLT-In-Life

Team size

Growing team

Location

Norton Shores, Michigan, United States

OLT-In-Life is a company focused on supporting research through animal care and vivarium maintenance, ensuring high animal welfare standards and assisting research staff with study-related tasks.

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Animal Care Technician I

Norton Shores, Michigan, United States • Full Time