Animal Care Technician 1

PsychoGenics Inc

Paramus, NJ, US
Competitive performance-based compensation; annual...
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Daily animal husbandry and care
Vivarium sanitation and cleaning
Strict adherence to sops and iacuc
** PsychoGenics Inc. is seeking an Animal Care Technician 1 for their Paramus, NJ facility. The role involves animal husbandry, maintaining vivarium standards, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality assurance protocols. **

Job Summary

  • PsychoGenics is a preclinical CRO dedicated to providing validated disease models for central nervous system and orphan disorders.
  • The role involves performing daily husbandry duties including feeding, cage maintenance, health monitoring, and sample collection for animals in the Paramus facility.
  • Employees receive competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits including medical and dental insurance, stock-based incentives, and generous paid time off.

Matching Summary

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** PsychoGenics Inc. is seeking an Animal Care Technician 1 for their Paramus, NJ facility. The role involves animal husbandry, maintaining vivarium standards, and ensuring compliance with safety and quality assurance protocols. **

Salary

Competitive performance-based compensation; Annual performance-based raise and discretionary bonus available; Comprehensive benefits package included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Daily animal husbandry and care
  • Vivarium sanitation and cleaning
  • Strict adherence to SOPs and IACUC
  • Accurate documentation and record keeping
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Nice-to-have

  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Experience with laboratory animal facilities
  • Team collaboration and efficiency ideas
  • Willingness to work overtime and weekends

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • AALAS certification required within 1 year
  • 2+ years of experience in a laboratory animal facility preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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