Comparative Medicine Technician II
Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Summary
The Comparative Medicine Technician II is responsible for preventative health monitoring, veterinary care, and animal husbandry for multiple species. Completes all aspects of vivarium technical operations according to standard operating procedures.
Job description
Position Details
- Monitors animal health and well-being.
- Evaluates animal health, reports abnormal conditions, monitors, and provides clinical treatments as directed by the veterinarian, program management, or designee.
- Documents, organizes, and maintains timely records in the laboratory animal resource software system.
- Provides technical services and support to research staff.
- Provides and monitors enrichment enhancements.
- Provides fresh feed, water, and bedding material as scheduled and as needed.
- Maintains breeding, identification, and gestational databases.
- Operates bio-safety cabinets, animal transfer stations, and individually ventilated rack systems.
- Operates regulated and calibrated veterinary equipment.
- Assists with preparing autoclaved caging material for animal colonies according to standard operating procedures.
- Occasionally operates mechanical cage wash units, bulk steam sterilizers, decontamination equipment, and material-transfer vacuum systems according to standard operating procedures and manufacturer instructions.
- Ensures compliance with required regulations and consistently follows program and institutional procedures and policies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School diploma or GED
- 1-3+ years of employment in a laboratory animal husbandry position
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with research staff and peers
- Weekend and holiday work required
- May require working a shifted weekly schedule that routinely includes weekend days
- Must function well independently and as a team member
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life & Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Accounts
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Winter Closure
- Paid Time Off
- Parental & Family Care Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
Company overview
The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is a premier biomedical and genomic research center located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 2004 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit research organization, it represents a unique partnership between MIT, Harvard University, and five Harvard-affiliated teaching hospitals. The institute operates with a mission to accelerate the understanding and treatment of disease through genomic medicine and collaborative science. Its organizational structure encompasses core member laboratories, research programs, and specialized platforms that focus on areas including cancer, medical and population genetics, chemical biology, metabolism, infectious diseases, and psychiatric research. The Broad Institute houses one of the world's largest genome sequencing centers and has been instrumental in numerous groundbreaking discoveries, including significant contributions to the Human Genome Project. With a multidisciplinary approach that brings together physicians, geneticists, molecular biologists, chemists, and computational biologists, the institute fosters an environment of open collaboration and innovation. It maintains substantial research funding from federal grants, philanthropic foundations, and private donors, enabling it to tackle some of the most challenging biomedical problems through cutting-edge genomic technologies and data science approaches.