ANIMAL CARE Technologist, BUMC Lab Animal Science Center

Position Overview

"The Animal Science Center is part of the Office of Research, a group dedicated to aiding the research community in navigating the lifecycle of their work, from finding funding to creating proposals to helping inventions find their way to the public. We are a diverse group of passionate, enthusiastic personnel who understand and appreciate the importance research animals are to furthering scientific discoveries.
Our mission is to ensure while aiding in academic studies, that animal care, health and welfare is maintained at the highest standards according to Institutional, local, state, and federal regulations, policies and procedures. To accomplish this goal, this candidate would complete daily quality animal care for all Aquatics Facility species, such as fish and frogs. The candidate’s assignments would include animal husbandry tasks such as tank changes, animal health checks, veterinary health monitoring and treatment, aquatics systems maintenance, and facility maintenance (i.e. sanitization of equipment, research housing areas and materials).

Additional responsibilities include animal housing, census data collection, and others as assigned.}

Training will include following standard operating procedures for Biosafety Levels: ASBL-1 and ASBL-2 and Chemical Containment Levels: CCL-1, CCL-2 and CCL
3. Animal Science Center is looking for a candidate who is ready to work in a dynamic, positive work environment surrounded by likeminded individuals, can complete assignments independently and as part of a team, is eager to learn and can effectively communicate via email, text, call through smartphone and computers.

• High school diploma or GED
• 1 year of experience in the field or a related setting. Relevant education may be substituted for experience.
• Skills such as accurate record‑keeping and detail‑orientation.
• Professional and courteous demeanor when building working relationships with researchers, veterinary staff, and co‑workers.

Boston University provides a benefit package that includes health, dental, life insurance, and paid time off. Full‑time employees are eligible for tuition remission for courses at Boston University, which extends to dependents.

Required Skills

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1 year of experience in the field or a related setting. Relevant education may be substituted for experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy‑related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.