Animal Care Facility Lab Assistant

PerkinElmer

New Haven, CT, US
Base: $30,000 to $50,000; bonus/equity: not specif...
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Daily cage wash responsibilities
Laboratory cleaning and sanitization
Restocking lab consumables and chemicals
** PerkinElmer seeks an Animal Care Facility Lab Assistant to support daily operations in their vivarium in New Haven, CT. The role involves animal care, maintaining compliance, and ensuring high welfare standards, with a focus on teamwork and adherence to protocols. **

Job Summary

  • The Animal Care Facility (ACF) Lab Assistant will collaborate with Lab Animal Resources (LAR) staff and vivarium management to support daily operations of the ACF (vivarium).
  • As an ACF Lab Assistant, you will work closely with ACF management to maintain compliance and facility inspection readiness and ensure the highest animal welfare standards are upheld.
  • The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $30,000 to $50,000.

Matching Summary

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** PerkinElmer seeks an Animal Care Facility Lab Assistant to support daily operations in their vivarium in New Haven, CT. The role involves animal care, maintaining compliance, and ensuring high welfare standards, with a focus on teamwork and adherence to protocols. **

Salary

Base: $30,000 to $50,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • daily cage wash responsibilities
  • laboratory cleaning and sanitization
  • restocking lab consumables and chemicals
  • recording data and observations
  • working with small animals
  • handling hazardous waste

Nice-to-have

  • positive adaptable solution-oriented attitude
  • desire to learn about laboratory rodents
  • maintaining compliance and inspection readiness

Key Requirements

  • High School Diploma
  • Pass medical clearance for respiratory fit testing
  • Prior Experience working with animals

Work Rights

Not specified

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