Laboratory Animal Technician – I (Assistant)
Pay: $19.43/hour
Location: Millsboro, DE
Details: 1 year Contract
Qualifications: Entry level role for an Animal Technician Education: Minimum High School/GED is required. Experience: * Min. 6 months experience in biologics/animal care role is desired. * Recent college graduates are welcome to apply as well. Personality: * Team Player * Highly motivated * Self-starter * Willing to speak up * Able to identify issues * Passionate about animals * Detail Oriented Note: Onsite role. Occasional weekend work required.
Responsibilities: Our site is responsible for mammalian, insect and avian cell culture production, live bird vaccine production, embryonated egg vaccine production, roller bottle vaccine production, bioreactor vaccine production and down-stream processing (water in oil emulsions, aseptic filling, lyophilization, etc.) Some of the duties may include, but are not limited to: * Poultry animal care: receiving birds, daily husbandry, fecal collection, bird euthanasia, cage washing, and bird room cleaning. * At all times technicians must follow Good Manufacturing Practices and Standard Operating Procedures and adhere to all safety and company policies, perform duties assigned by department supervision. * Maintain accurate and reliable record keeping including charts, log books, and all pertinent documentation * Communicate any unusual and/or non-routine occurrences when performing tasks * Work under the direct supervision of staff