Animal Care Specialist

4 weeks ago

Newark, Delaware, United States QPS, LLC Full time
Job Title: Animal Care Specialist

Join QPS, LLC, a leading provider of drug development services, in a challenging and rewarding role as an Animal Care Specialist. As a key member of our in-life facility team, you will be responsible for the care and husbandry of small rodents, ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare and compliance with regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Perform animal care and facility maintenance/sanitation functions in accordance with QPS IACUC Policy, QPS SOPs, and AAALAC standards.
  • Responsible for animal receipt and acclimation, including document preparation and documentation of initial health evaluation, gender determination, and animal weights as required by SOP.
  • Perform proper animal husbandry (supply food, water, bedding, and do bedding changes) according to established SOPs and schedules.
  • Responsible for daily room cleaning and sanitization within the vivarium, involving both live animal study rooms and non-animal areas to include sweeping, mopping, and/or disinfection.
  • Assist the in-life staff with In-vivo study preparation to include set up of cages, provision of food and bedding, relocation of study animals to designated lab, etc., as needed to successfully initiate such studies.
  • Inventory and order animal care, facility care, and maintenance supplies.
  • Properly maintain food and bedding stock and storage area organization and cleanliness.
  • Perform other functions as directed by supervisor.
  • Early morning animal receipt (once per week) required.
Requirements:
  • Combination of relevant education & experience that provides sufficient knowledge & skills, such as:
    1. Minimum of 2 years of relevant industry (animal care) experience
    2. Experience in a Regulated industry laboratory preferred
  • Must be able to pass a post-employment occupational health physical exam and achieve respiratory clearance involving the use of an N-95 respirator. Please note that a current, validated tetanus shot is also required and will be given at the physical if needed.
Why Join QPS, LLC?
  • Great learning opportunities, especially for those new to the field. Our seasoned professionals are here to support and work with you to explore your learning potential and career goals.
  • Structured Career Ladders that provide excellent growth based on your personal aspirations.
  • Bonuses and merit increases are a part of the QPS total rewards approach and are linked to individual, team and company performance.
  • Solid Benefits package, including Company-matched 401(k), and Company-sponsored Group Life/AD&D and Short and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • Park-like setting in Newark, Delaware
  • Internal committees designed with the needs and enjoyment of QPS employees in mind.

QPS, LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. In accordance with federal, state, and local laws, we recruit, hire, promote and evaluate all personnel without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Job applicants and present employees are evaluated solely on ability, experience, and the requirements of the job. In addition, QPS, LLC is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans.

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