Job Information
Actalent Animal Lab Technician in San Francisco, California
Job Title: Animal Lab TechnicianJob Description
The Animal Technician is crucial for the daily care of animals, ensuring their welfare in compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Responsibilities include changing cages and racks, delivering food and water, maintaining equipment and animal housing areas as per standard operating procedures and federal/state regulations. The role involves meticulous record-keeping such as per-diems records, animal health surveillance, feed logs, temperature/humidity charts, animal receipt and disposition logs. Under the guidance of the Animal Resources Supervisor, the technician will perform duties efficiently to support the mission of the Laboratory Animal Resource Center (LARC). This position requires heavy manual labor and the ability to perform technical procedures to support research efforts.
Hard Skills
Cage cleaning
Record keeping
Technical procedures related to animal care
Soft Skills
Problem identification and resolution
Strong communication
Attention to detail
Job Type
This is a contract position with a duration of 6 Month(s).
Work Site
This is a fully on-site position in San Francisco, California.
Work Environment
This position is based in a laboratory environment within a Vivarium.
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.
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