About The Role The Animal Care Technician I shall be responsible for the coordination, movement, and maintenance of facility equipment and supplies. Participate in sanitation through the central cage wash/ In-life and perform monthly environmental tasks for the facility. Provides basic husbandry services or perform tasks involved in the care, maintenance, and welfare of animals (e.g. mice, rats, rabbits, dogs, swine, non-human primates). What You'll Do Here Completes training focused on general core skills for the area of work. Comply with the appropriate safety and study requirements as described in the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and regulatory authorities including but not limited to ALCOA+, USDA, AAALAC, and governmental regulations. Comply with appropriate safety and health practices including personal protective equipment and barrier requirements, as applicable. Handle, restrain, and manipulate animals consistently, professionally, and with empathy. Recognize animal behavior, health status and report to appropriate channels. Perform animal husbandry (cleaning, feed, sanitation, enrichment, etc.) on a regular basis. Operate, maintain, and perform equipment tasks (e.g. cage washers, autoclave, cage movement) on a regular basis. Observe and report any aberrations in animal room environments (room temperature, humidity, lighting, ventilation, vermin, etc.). Perform general facility cleaning, stocking, and inventory. Receive, and distribute animals for isolation, study assignment or consolidation. Meets acceptable data standards according to the data quality performance standards. Work is done with integrity and can be relied upon. Checks data upon completion. Deviations, edits, etc. are done in a timely manner. Acts as support group for other departments (e.g., moving animals from building to building, cage changes, bringing animals to necropsy, etc.). Participates in a weekend and evening rotations, as needed. Meets acceptable data standards according to the data quality performance standards. Work is done with integrity and can be relied upon. Checks data upon completion. Deviations, edits, etc. are done in a timely manner. • Acts as support group for other departments (e.g., moving animals from building to building, cage changes, bringing animals to necropsy, etc.). Participates in a weekend and evening rotations, as needed. What You'll Need to Succeed High School Diploma and/or GED required; BS/BA in a scientific discipline preferred. Minimum of 0-1 of related experience. ALAT certification preferred. MS Office suite. Able to adapt easily to new software programs. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, software manuals, study documents, and procedure manuals; and the ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Good verbal and written communication skills. Well developed interpersonal skills are required. Personal/professional integrity and proven discretion in handling confidential information. Ability to develop strong trusting relationships in order to gain support and achieve results. Capable of managing multiple conflicting priorities. Must be self-directed, motivated, and have a willingness to take the initiative to identify and anticipate client needs and make recommendations for implementation. Relevant industry experience a plus. Ability to work cross functionally on process improvements. Demonstrated attention to detail. Ability to multi-task and maintain organization in a fast paced, changing environment. Ability to manage change. Readily adapts to new projects. Positive attitude toward work and co-workers. Be comfortable communicating with all levels of management and employees. Able to identify and resolve problems as they are encountered. Work Authorization & Sponsorship Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Altasciences is unable to provide sponsorship, sponsorship transfers, or visa maintenance for this position. All applicants must possess valid work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship now or in the future. What We Offer Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work. Benefits Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work. Altasciences’ Benefits Package Includes: Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans 401(k)/RRSP with Employer Match Paid Vacation and Holidays Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs Telework when applicable. Altasciences’ Incentive Programs Include: Training & Development Programs Employee Referral Bonus Program #LI-JR1 At Altasciences we all move in unison to assist and work in the discovery, development, and manufacturing of new drug therapies to get them faster to people who need them. No matter your role, we all play an important part and you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. By living our values of Employee Development, Customer Focus, Quality and Excellence, Respect and Integrity, we look to foster a passionate and collaborative work environment and we are looking for talented and enthusiastic people, like you, to join our growing team! Whether you're a recent college graduate or seeking your next career opportunity, it's time to discover your future at Altasciences. We are better together and together We Are Altasciences. Altasciences is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or any other protected grounds under applicable legislation. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities during the recruitment process are available upon request. Join us at Altasciences!

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