Summer Animal Care Assistant ACF

Marine Biological Laboratory • Falmouth, MA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

A temporary full-time position is available at the Marine Biological Laboratory
for an Animal Care Assistant. Under direction of the Animal Care Facility
Manager, the individual will assist in the daily operations of the Mammalian
Animal Care Facility. Duties may also include care of avian, reptile, and
amphibian species.

The primary responsibility is for the husbandry (care and feeding) of laboratory
animals. This will include daily health monitoring, receiving animals,
maintenance of optimal environmental conditions, associated record keeping, and
a focus on environmental enrichment to support species-typical behaviors and
well-being. This position will require weekend duties and has a start date of
the 3rd week of May and an end date of late August or early September.  The
start and end dates have some flexibility to accommodate school scheduling.

Requirements

• Candidates should be able to lift 40 lbs.
• Post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and drug test required.

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to applicants with 2 years undergraduate study in the field of biological sciences.
• Preference will also be given to applicants with prior experience in laboratory animal husbandry or veterinary technology, and knowledge of the principles of sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Husbandry (care and feeding) of laboratory animals
• Daily health monitoring
• Receiving animals
• Maintenance of optimal environmental conditions
• Associated record keeping
• Focus on environmental enrichment to support species-typical behaviors and well-being

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees