The Monell Chemical Senses Center, founded in 1968, is the world’s first nonprofit scientific institute devoted exclusively to basic research on the chemical senses: taste, smell, and chemosensory irritation. Research at Monell contributes to a wide range of scientific and practical knowledge. With more than fifty Ph.D.-level scientists, the Center is making major progress toward understanding how the chemical senses function and their importance in everyday life. The Center is located in the University City area of Philadelphia. For more information on Monell please visit our website at www.monell.org.
We are currently seeking several part-time animal care technicians who work one-on-one with animals, within Monell’s Animal Facility. Technicians monitor and maintain the health of animals under their care and may perform duties such as receiving new animals, cleaning and changing cages and providing food and water. Some animal technicians have more complex duties that may include: updating and maintaining animal records, administering injections and medications, sterilizing equipment and preparing laboratory samples.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
· Daily care of small laboratory animals
· Operating cage washing equipment
· Maintaining and sanitizing the animal care facility
· Monitoring health of animals
· Receive, store and distribute supplies
· Report low inventory to supervisor
Qualifications
Education & Experience
Minimum requirements for the position:
· High School Diploma or GED required
· Experience in animal care
· American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) certification is preferred.
Please submit a cover letter and resume.
Monell Chemical Senses Center shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
The Monell Center is an independent non-profit science institute that conducts basic research on the chemical senses. A leader in scientific discovery, Monell's world-class scientists advance understanding of taste and smell to benefit human health and well-being. The Center’s outstanding interdisciplinary research programs incorporate approaches that range from molecular biology to behavioral neuroscience, from analytical chemistry to comparative sensory ecology and clinical work with human patients.
