Research Animal Specialist I at Mass General Brigham in Boston, MA

RESEARCH ANIMAL SPECIALIST I Location: Boston-MA · Onsite Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.   Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.   Job Summary The Center for Comparative Medicine BWH is looking to add an Animal Care Specialist to their team to assist in the daily operation of the Animal Facility, in feeding of and caring for animals used in experiments.   Qualifications Essential Functions: • Consistently implements sterile techniques using a barrier microisolator cage system.  • Tracks animal health and notify supervisors and animal care staff of observations. Keeps 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.  Education High School Diploma or Equivalent required Experience Previous experience with Animals 0-1 year preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Detail-oriented. - Multitasking skills. - Long periods of standing and/or moving. - Good communications skills in English, both oral and written.   Additional Job Details (if applicable)   Remote Type Onsite   Work Location 4-6 Blackfan Circle   Scheduled Weekly Hours 40   Employee Type Regular   Work Shift Day (United States of America)   Pay Range $20.50 - $23.44/Hourly     Grade 3   At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. 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. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.   EEO Statement: 2200 The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. 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. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.   MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.