Animal Care Technician

Piper Companies is seeking an Animal Care Technician in Philadelphia, PA to work for a leading academic institution in Philadelphia.

Responsibilities for the Animal Care Technician include:

• Perform daily Animal husbandry duties such as health check, cage changing, and waste disposal
• Manage laboratory sanitation and environmental conditions such as humidity and temperature
• Assist in basic veterinary care for animals housed within the vivarium
• Oversee vivarium supplies and resources
• Provide support to rodent breeding colonies
• Maintain logs and research documentation in accordance with company standards

Qualifications for the Animal Care Technician include:

• Minimum of 1 year of animal husbandry
• Technical experience with animal breeding, tissue sampling, harvesting, collection, and rodent mouse models
• HS Diploma or BS in biology related field required
• American Association of Laboratory Animal Sciences certification at the ALAT level preferred

Compensation for the Animal Care Technician include:

• Salary Range is $20.00-$22.00/hr
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Sick Leave if required by law

This job opens for applications on 4/1/2025. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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