Senior Animal Care Technician

W2 Contract

Location: South San Francisco, CA - Onsite Role

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Animal Care Technician to provide weekend and holiday coverage for an animal colony vivarium setup. This role is an excellent part-time opportunity for someone with robust experience in animal husbandry looking for flexible hours in a supportive and professional environment. Shifts will start between 7-8 am and end around 5-6 pm. This role is ideal for someone who may be working another job and can provide extended availability during the winter holiday shutdown.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage internal animal colonies and provide husbandry care for our research animals following standardized laboratory procedures.
• Perform animal husbandry duties to maintain the quality, traceability, and health of research animals, including breeding, ear tagging, genotyping, and weaning.
• Maintain detailed husbandry and breeding records using colony management software (Climb).
• Provide backup support to changing cages and daily health and welfare observations as needed.
• Perform euthanasia procedures as directed.
• Develop an understanding of and regularly utilize available information resources and systems (e.g., SOPs, policies, computer applications).

Requirements and Qualifications:

• 5+ years of industry or academic experience with animal husbandry
• Hands-on expertise in working with mice and rats with an extensive background in animal husbandry, restraint, and handling
• Must have strong work ethic, ability to multi-task, enthusiasm for animal work, and possess a strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to be proficient in data entry in a colony management software
• Proficient in computer applications such as Microsoft Excel
• Self-motivated to look for ways to improve and promote quality.
• Proficiency in animal welfare and overall knowledge of animal care and use
• Able to work outside of regular hours to meet business demands such as weekends and holidays.

Desired Skills and Experience

Animal husbandry, animal handling, animal welfare, animal care, colony management software, Climb, biotech

Bayside Solutions, Inc. is not able to sponsor any candidates at this time. Additionally, candidates for this position must qualify as a W2 candidate.

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