Animal Surgical Technician

6 days ago


New York, United States Actalent Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Title: Animal Surgical Technician

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Animal Surgical Technician to join our team. The ideal candidate will hold a BS in Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biotechnology, or a related field, and possess a minimum of 1-3 years of experience working in an animal lab with rats/mice. The role involves preparing surgical areas, assisting with surgical procedures, providing postoperative care, maintaining records, and performing various lab tasks, including PCR for animal colonies.

Responsibilities
  • Prepare surgical area, including preparation and sterilization of surgical instruments and supplies.
  • Assist with surgical procedures, including administration and monitoring anesthesia.
  • Provide postoperative care and treatments.
  • Maintain a variety of animal, procedural, and study records.
  • Perform needed PCR for animal colony.
  • Assist in breeding and maintaining rodent colonies.
  • Assist/Perform various injection and blood draw procedures.
  • Provide enrichment to rodent colony.
  • Conduct basic scientific calculations (such as weight volume concentration, molar concentration).
Essential Skills
  • BS in Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biotechnology, or related fields.
  • 1-3 years of experience in an animal lab with rats/mice.
  • Experience handling mice and rats.
  • Experience with mouse and/or animal colony management.
  • Experience with genotyping samples (tails, ears, etc.).
  • Experience performing mouse surgeries.
  • Familiarity with protocol submissions under IRB.
  • RT PCR/Wet lab experience.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Experience with molecular cloning.
  • Experience handling ES cells and transgenic mice.
  • Ability to analyze and quantify data from experiments.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to interact productively with lab members and outside collaborators.
Work Environment

Research lab based in Brooklyn. The work schedule is Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, with rotating weekend work Tuesday-Saturday or Sunday-Thursday, 9am-5pm. The current team consists of 3 members, with plans to add 1 more animal technician. The company offers opportunities for long-term growth, a strong benefits package including PTO and competitive health coverage, a good work/life balance, and treats employees with utmost respect. They organize employee summits and meetings off-site, providing an engaging and respectful work environment.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $42.00/hr.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Brooklyn,NY.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Dec 4, 2024.

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 for other accommodation options.



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