Associate, Animal Care Technician - Zuckerman

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

New York, New York

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The role involves providing humane care and husbandry to various research animal species. Responsibilities include sanitizing caging, operating automated sterilizers, and performing health and environmental monitoring.

Qualifications

You have the ability to lift and carry up to 55 lbs regularly and are willing to learn the basics of animal health and disease. You should also be familiar with the procedures required to clean/sterilize caging and the operation of equipment for laboratory animal care.

Must Have Skills for ATS

animal health

animal disease

sterilization

cage washing equipment

husbandry

Job Description

About Us:

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

The Research Animal Resource Center (RARC) provides staff and facilities to affect the humane care and use of animals used in research and teaching at MSK. Our goal is to provide the highest-quality care to the animals in their charge in order to improve the research conducted using animal models. Our

In this position, we expect that you will follow through on all duties as assigned:

  • Process unclean caging and equipment in preparation for sanitization
  • Assemble caging for use by other Animal Care Technicians
  • Operate and maintain automated cage wash equipment and sterilizers
  • Prepare acidified water bottles using an automated bottle filler and proportioner
  • Receive, transport, process, store and label animal feed and bedding
  • Disassemble, wash, and reassemble ventilated Thoren units
  • Handle and provide husbandry to various species of animals
  • Perform health checks and perform environmental monitoring and cleaning

Does your experience appear to be a fit?

Requirements:

  • The ability to lift and carry up to 55 lbs regularly. Frequent standing, grasping and holding items, reaching above shoulder; pulling pushing of heavy items; some regular crouching and kneeling.
  • Willing to learn or already understand the basics of animal health and disease, the procedures required to clean/sterilize caging, and is familiar with the use and operation of equipment required for laboratory animal housing and care

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Pay Range: $22.87 - $29.38FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Closing:

At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills.

MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.  

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. One of the world’s most respected comprehensive centers devoted exclusively to cancer, we have been recognized as one of the top two cancer hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report for more than 30 years.
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