Animal Care Technician II (Cambridge, MA)

Role Summary

Animal Care Technician II (Cambridge, MA) – We are seeking an Animal Care Technician II to join our In Vivo Sciences team within Regeneron Cell Medicines. You will drive routine husbandry care and maintenance of animals as well as in vivo techniques to provide technical support on study.

Responsibilities

• Performing routine facility maintenance tasks on a daily, weekly, monthly and semiannual basis, such as stocking supplies and materials, waste stream management and sanitization of the laboratory space
• Performing daily health checks on animals, reporting concerns to the attending veterinarian and aiding in treatment plans, as needed
• Changing cages, and performing other routine animal husbandry tasks, such as, ensuring animals have access to water, food and enrichment
• Flagging equipment issues to the facilities team and support resolution steps, as appropriate
• Receiving animals and maintaining accurate electronic records of animal census
• Supporting in-vivo study by performing techniques on mice in collaboration and under the direction of the Study Lead. This may include routine injections (SC, IV, IP), body weight collection, clinical observations, tumor measurement (caliper), blood sample collections and necropsies with extensive tissue list collections (training will be provided)
• Providing other forms of study support, such as ear tagging, randomizing, and coordinating activities
• Conveying constructive feedback to refine in vivo sciences processes

Qualifications

• Required: High School Diploma and 2 years of relevant experience in rodent husbandry and care
• Preferred: AALAS certification at the ALAT level (highly desired, required after first year of employment)
• Must have a strong drive to grow their technical skills to provide technical support on studies

Skills

• Animal care and husbandry
• In vivo techniques and data collection
• Attention to detail and ability to follow protocols
• Team collaboration and effective communication

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Additional Requirements

• Work closely with mice; role requires highly empathetic handling of animals
• Weekend and Holiday work is required; position deemed essential personnel
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions