Animal Care Technician II (Cambridge, MA)

We are seeking an Animal Care Technician II to join our In Vivo Sciences team within Regeneron Cell Medicines. You will drive routine husbandry care and maintenance of animals as well as in vivo techniques to provide technical support on study.

As an Animal Care Technician II, a typical day might include:  

• Performing routine facility maintenance tasks on a daily, weekly, monthly and semiannual basis, such as stocking supplies and materials, waste stream management and sanitization of the laboratory space 
• Performing daily health checks on animals, reporting concerns to the attending veterinarian and aiding in treatment plans, as needed 
• Changing cages, and performing other routine animal husbandry tasks, such as, ensuring animals have access to water, food and enrichment 
• Flagging equipment issues to the facilities team and support resolution steps, as appropriate 
• Receiving animals and maintaining accurate electronic records of animal census  
• Supporting in-vivo study by performing techniques on mice in collaboration and under the direction of the Study Lead. This may include routine injections (SC, IV, IP), body weight collection, clinical observations, tumor measurement (caliper), blood sample collections and necropsies with extensive tissue list collections (training will be provided) 
• Providing other forms of study support, such as ear tagging, randomizing, and coordinating activities 
• Conveying constructive feedback to refine in vivo sciences processes

​This role may be for you if you:   

• Enjoy working with and caring for animals (in our case mice) 
• Have an interest in science 
• Thrive working in a team and can coordinate and collaborate well with others  
• Have a “can do” attitude and desire to continue to grow and learn
• Have a strong attention to detail, are comfortable asking questions, and providing feedback 

  
To be considered for this role, you must have at least a High School Diploma and 2 years of relevant experience in rodent husbandry and care. AALAS certification at the ALAT level is highly desired (required after first year of employment). Must have a strong drive to grow their technical skills to provide technical support on studies.

Work Environment:  
This position requires employees to work closely with mice.  
  
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  
  
Weekends & Holidays:  
This position is deemed essential personnel. Weekend and Holiday work is required.  

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We have an inclusive and diverse culture that provides comprehensive benefits, which often include (depending on location) health and wellness programs, fitness centers, equity awards, annual bonuses, and paid time off for eligible employees at all levels!

Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, nationality, national or ethnic origin, civil status, age, citizenship status, membership of the Traveler community, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, familial status, marital or registered civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender reassignment, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The Company will also provide reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities or chronic illnesses of an otherwise qualified applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of the Company's business.

For roles in which the hired candidate will be working in the U.S., the salary ranges provided are shown in accordance with U.S. law and apply to U.S.-based positions.  For roles which will be based in Japan and/or Canada, the salary ranges are shown in accordance with the applicable local law and currency. If you are outside the U.S, Japan or Canada, please speak with your recruiter about salaries and benefits in your location.

Please note that certain background checks will form part of the recruitment process.  Background checks will be conducted in accordance with the law of the country where the position is based, including the type of background checks conducted. The purpose of carrying out such checks is for Regeneron to verify certain information regarding a candidate prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work, educational qualifications etc.

Salary Range (Hourly)

$22.50 - $35.29