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IMMEDIATE OPENING Animal Care Technician

SUMMARY:

• A large clinical research team is opening a brand new, exciting opportunity to start your career within research for an Animal Research Care Tech in Lafayette, IN. Being a vital member of the team, as it's supporting crucial projects for innovative and advanced solutions for current and future problems in animal and human health.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Working hands-on with Vets and other research staff to ensure animals are getting the top level of care possible. There is a manual aspect to this role and it also requires a high level of attention to detail in order to follow all research and trial policies.

• Some teams that work more with smaller animals (mice, rabbits, rodents, etc).

• Other than the types of animals you would work with, the daily tasks are the same on each team.

• About 40% of the day will be providing animal care, another will be maintaining their housing and living environments

• 20% - 30% is training in more advanced technical skills to support researchers, recording data, quality assurance, animal health and welfare monitoring, along with other administrative tasks.

• Primary Housing Maintenance (20%-30%)

• Animal Health and Welfare Monitoring (20%-30%)

• Cage Wash/Preparations (20%-30%)

• Breeding Services (10%-30%)

• Record Keeping and Quality Assurance (5%)

BENEFITS:

• Offering an opportunity to get your foot in the door within the research industry

• Marketable skills to your resume

• Pay and career advancements long term

• Day Shift

QUALIFICATIONS:

1) High school diploma or equivalent required

2) 6 months or more performing animal care

3) Must be able to have indirect and direct physical contact with multiple species of animals

4) Must have interest and ability to perform physically demanding job duties

NICE TO HAVES:

1) Animal certifications (LAT, ALAT, LATG, etc) or animal schooling (vet tech, AS or BS studies, etc) is a huge plus but not required.

2) Animal research experience is also a huge plus

3) Experience from Farming, Barn hand, 4H, etc. experience is a huge plus

INTERESTED IN THIS ROLE? APPLY NOW FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERTATION:

• I am scheduling interviews for this position ASAP and conducting phone interviews as early as today. All candidates will be considered immediately within 24 hours of applying directly to Tejinder Kang

• HOW TO APPLY DIRECTLY: Email your updated resume, brief intro about your interest, preferred method of communication for you (i.e., call, email, text) to tkang@astoncarter or CALL: 317 567- 6638

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.