Zebrafish Feeder Caretaker

About the role

Assists in the daily operation of the Animal Facility, in feeding of and caring for animals used in experiments.

Responsibilities

• Consistently implements sterile techniques using a barrier microisolator cage system.
• Tracks animal health and notify supervisors and animal care staff of observations.
• Maintains records of animal mortalities.
• Maintains records such as animal inventory, Animal Husbandry, and Room Maintenance Records for each assigned room.
• Reports all facility and environmental issues to the animal technician supervisor.
• Attends staff and educational meetings as scheduled by supervisory staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Experience with Animals 0-1 year preferred.

Additional Job Details

A weekend Zebrafish Feeder position is available in the Brigham and Women’s Aquatics Facility, located in the Longwood Campus at 221 Longwood Ave. The candidate will share responsibility for the weekend operations of a multiuser, 10,000 tank, state of the art Aquatics Facility under the general supervision of the Facility Manager and staff.

• Duties include zebrafish feeding, monitoring water conditions, colony health, stock maintenance and breeding, basic zebrafish experimental setups and upkeep of the facility.
• This position requires Saturday and Sunday feedings, often taking 3-4 hours per day.
• There may be opportunities for additional work throughout the week.

Pay and Benefits

The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth.