Animal Care at Biotech Redwood City, CA
Job description
We are seeking Animal Care Technician for our in vivo research projects. The position is an amazing opportunity for an individual looking to grow with a fast-growing biotech company.
Responsibilities:
- Take care of our animal colony and routine husbandry such as performing cage changing, animal health observations, animal receipt, and basic health treatments
- Maintain the highest standards of animal welfare
- Maintain all facility procedures with excellent quality and rigor
- Assemble, set up, and operate necessary experimental equipment
- Lead vivarium-based initiatives independently and providing guidance to other team members as needed
Qualifications:
- Strong communication skills: comfort level talking to different teams and levels
- Familiarity with GSuite: Google Sheets and Google Docs
- Detail-oriented and comfortable with routinely filling out important laboratory records, such as daily animal health check logs, room temperature/humidity readings, etc.
- A flexible work schedule, weekends and holiday work are required but shared among the team
You may be a good match for this role if:
- You are well-organized, with a sharp eye for detail
- You’re energetic, adaptable, and value collaboration
- Friends describe you as a problem solver
- You are goal-oriented. You measure yourself against your own high standards and try each day to do better than you did the day before
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Redwood City, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- What makes you a good fit for this job? (you will be rejected if there is no answer)
- Why are you interested in this job?
Experience:
- animal care: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location