Posted 05 August, 2026
Animal Care Technologist
Integrated Resources, Inc
Wilmington, MA, US
Full Time
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Animal Care Technologist
Job Location: Wilmington, MA
Job Duration: 6 Months ( Temp to hire)
Shift: 1st Shift , no weekends required
Payrate: $18-21/hr.
Job Description:
Job Location: Wilmington, MA
Job Duration: 6 Months ( Temp to hire)
Shift: 1st Shift , no weekends required
Payrate: $18-21/hr.
Job Description:
- Has substantial understanding and knowledge to perform husbandry tasks, including supplying food, bedding, water and environmental enrichment.
- Proficient at maintaining rat and mouse colonies, including setting up matings, weaning and sexing of offspring, genetic sampling of animals, processing samples and other technical tasks as required.
- Proficient at handling rodents (mice and rats), including restraining of animals for collection of fecal pellets, ear/tail sampling as well as tagging animals for identification.
- Has substantial understanding and knowledge to observe animals for any abnormalities or common health issues.
- Has substantial understanding and knowledge to identify and select specific animals for customer shipments, genotyping, health monitoring, matings, transfers or other various tasks as needed.
- Learn, understand, and comply with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Able to complete new processes/tasks with minimal instruction.
- Strictly follow all animal welfare standards and biosecurity procedures necessary to maintain isolator integrity and animal health status, including the proper sterilization and entry of supplies/animals into isolators.
- Workload contains complex projects and requires judgement in resolving issues and/or in making recommendations. Be detailed-oriented and enter accurate data entry into Internet Colony Management (ICM).
- Ensure compliance with all local, state and federal laws governing the use of research animals.
- Ability to collaborate with others to train and mentor on knowledge and skills learned.
- Ability to self-organize, plan and execute daily tasks.
- Perform general housekeeping and adhere to EHS, safety, and ergonomic procedures.
- Has substantial understanding of using general computer skills and ability to quickly learn and master
- required computer programs, databases and other applications (i.e. ICM and Microsoft Office)
- Engage in studies, special projects, efficiency improvements, engagement opportunities, etc.
- Identify issues and recommend potential solutions to management.
- Able to effectively apply and incorporate DNA into day-to-day work.
- Perform all other related duties as assigned.
- To qualify for this role, candidates must have one of the following combinations of educations/experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree (B.A./B.S.) plus a minimum of 0-1 years of related experience.
- Associate’s Degree (A.A./A.S.) plus a minimum of 1-2 years of related experience.
- High School diploma or GED plus a minimum of 2-4 years related experience.
