The Animal Science Center is part of the Office of Research, a group dedicated to aiding the research community in navigating the lifecycle of their work, from finding funding to creating proposals to helping inventions find their way to the public.
Ensure quality animal care for all research animals. Maintain proper sanitization of all animal equipment, animal housing and research areas and materials. Follow Institutional, local, state, federal regulations, policies and procedures to assure proper animal care, health and welfare.
Perform basic animal husbandry for common laboratory species i.e. rat, mouse, fish, frogs, other for conventional, barrier, and aquatics facilities. Perform basic animal care operations procedures relevant to Animal Biosafety Levels: ABSL-1, ABSL-2, and Chemical Containments Levels: CCL-1, CCL-2, CCL-3. Animal receiving, census data collection, supply inventory, sorting, and distribution. Other duties as assigned.
This position is eligible for the generous tuition remission at Boston University.
Required Skills
High School diploma or GED, at least 1 year of experience.
Other requirements include:
Complete Initial Health Questionnaire
Complete OSHA Respiratory Medical Evaluation Questionnaire
TB skin test within past year / TB skin test within past 6 months if working with NHP’s
Proof of two Measles, Mumps, or Rubella or positive measles titer
Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (TDAP) if not vaccinated within past 10 years
Functional capacity evaluation - A functional capacity evaluation is set of tests, practices and observations that are combined to determine the ability of the evaluated person to function in a variety of circumstances, most often employment, in an objective manner.
Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption ( instructions ). For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the COVID-19 Resources site.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
CURRENT BOSTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES Represented by L2324 click here to apply for this position. All other applicants (both internal and external), please use the {Apply} section on this page.
Required Experience
High School diploma or GED, at least 1 year of experience.
Other requirements include:
Complete Initial Health Questionnaire
Complete OSHA Respiratory Medical Evaluation Questionnaire
TB skin test within past year / TB skin test within past 6 months if working with NHP’s
Proof of two Measles, Mumps, or Rubella or positive measles titer
Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (TDAP) if not vaccinated within past 10 years
Functional capacity evaluation - A functional capacity evaluation is set of tests, practices and observations that are combined to determine the ability of the evaluated person to function in a variety of circumstances, most often employment, in an objective manner.
Please note all newly hired staff and faculty will need to be in compliance with Boston University’s COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster Requirement within 30 days of date of hire. You must upload your vaccine documentation or request a medical or religious exemption ( instructions ). For further information on the University’s response to COVID-19, please visit the COVID-19 Resources site.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
CURRENT BOSTON UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES Represented by L2324 click here to apply for this position. All other applicants (both internal and external), please use the {Apply} section on this page.