BFT CCM BFT Summer Undergraduate Internship: RESEARCH ANIMAL SPECIALIST

Job Summary

The Summer Undergraduate Internship at the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Comparative Medicine offers students hands-on training in laboratory animal husbandry and care. Interns will work alongside Research Animal Specialists in state-of-the-art biomedical research facilities, gaining experience in various aspects of laboratory animal care and management.

Qualifications

• Biology, husbandry, and basic veterinary care of common vertebrate species used in a laboratory setting.
• Handling and sample collection methods.
• Rodent breeding strategies.
• Disease surveillance and colony health management.
• Occupational safety.
• Regulatory oversight & ethics.
• Continuous improvement using Lean Management tools.

Skills / Abilities / Competencies Required

• Able to effectively work in a team environment.
• Customer-focused attitude.
• Commitment to animal welfare.
• Able to learn CCM and MGB computer applications.
• Ability to lift and transport up to 50 lbs on a regular basis.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and perform repetitive motions required for animal husbandry.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and transport up to 50 lbs on a regular basis.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and perform repetitive motions required for animal husbandry.

Working Conditions

• Potential exposure to noise, dust, animal byproducts, and chemicals associated with lab animal care.
• Work conducted in laboratory spaces, often in rooms without windows to the outside.

Additional Job Details (if Applicable)

• Remote Type: Onsite
• Work Location: 399 Revolution Drive
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0
• Employee Type: Temporary
• Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$17.50 - $23.44/Hourly

Grade

3

EEO Statement

The General Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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