Pay Range

$21.95-$28.16

Company Overview

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.

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Job Description

ooking to start a new career? Perhaps a career transition? Or already have some established experience caring for animals? Keep reading!

MSK is hiring Animal Care Tech Associates passionate about working hard and building new skills to kick-off or expand your career in animal husbandry – apply now. Our team has successfully trained and hired from a diverse set of backgrounds ( e.g. home health aide, construction, hospitality, childcare and more) wd we're looking forward to meeting others who are interested in transitioning to a career in Animal Care, in supporting scientific discoveries to the treatment of cancer.

About us:

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 $21.95-$28.16

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Job LocationsUSA-NY-New York

Posted Date22 hours ago(1/18/2025 9:03 PM)

Requisition ID 2025-83241

Category Research/Husbandry

Pay Range $21.95-$28.16