Job Information
Marine Biological Laboratory Summer Animal Care Assistant ACF in Woods Hole, Massachusetts
Description
Summary:
A temporary full-time position is available at the Marine Biological Laboratory for an Animal Care Assistant. Under direction of the Animal Care Facility Manager, the individual will assist in the daily operations of the Mammalian Animal Care Facility. Duties may also include care of avian, reptile, and amphibian species.
Additional Information:
The primary responsibility is for the husbandry (care and feeding) of laboratory animals. This will include daily health monitoring, receiving animals, maintenance of environmental conditions, and associated record keeping. This position will require weekend duties and has a start date of the 3rd week of May and an end date of late August or early September. The start and end dates have some flexibility to accommodate school scheduling.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to applicants with 2 years undergraduate study in the field of biological sciences. Preference will also be given to applicants with prior experience in laboratory animal husbandry or veterinary technology, and knowledge of the principles of sanitation.
Physical Requirements:
Candidates should be able to lift 40 lbs.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and drug test required.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)