Vivarium Tech II
Neurocrine Biosciences
Summary
With continuous guidance and on-the-job training, learns and performs daily operations to maintain an organized high quality animal care facility that complies with all appropriate guidelines.
Job description
About the Role
With continuous guidance and on-the-job training, learns and performs daily operations to maintain an organized high quality animal care facility that complies with all appropriate guidelines.
Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to)
- Performs the daily care of research animals for experimental purpose. Provides quality support in the animal facility cage wash areas. Collects dirty cages and equipment, removes bedding and food, completes cage pre-wash and sanitation, runs cage washer, receives and unpacks supplies, stocks supplies, maintains appropriate inventory of clean cages, supplies, and autoclaves cages and water
- Changes animal rooms mice and rats
- Receives and unpacks animals, specifically to include rats and mice
- Completes morning facility checks in animal and procedure rooms
- Stocks and maintains supplies in animal and procedure rooms
- Coordinates carcass disposal
- Works clean side wash room
- Unload and fill cages with bedding
- Fills glass water bottles
- Autoclaves cages, water bottles, and surgical supplies
- Receives feed and bedding be able to lift 50 pounds
- Redistributes cages and water bottles to hallways and animal rooms
- Works dirty side wash room
- Adheres to all facility protocols
- Provide sanitation and maintenance services including general cleaning and facility upkeep, equipment and caging maintenance, cleaning special areas
- Assist with In Vivo activities such as checking on animal health and euthanizing animals
- Maintains records and documentation according to standards appropriate for the animal facility
- Performs work practices in a safe manner and consistently promote safety in the animal facility
- Provides quality husbandry opportunities support
- Follows ARU guidelines
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements
- High School Diploma / AALAS Certification / Associates degree AND 2+ years of experience in a science and/or vivarium environment
- Working knowledge of vivarium operations
- Working knowledge of general sanitation practices and use of equipment such as automatic cage washer and autoclave preferred
- Ability to track / order inventory and process received goods preferred
- Ability to transport equipment and supplies throughout facility
- Ability to work inside a controlled environment under strict atmospheric, temperature and humidity standardized parameters
- May necessitate working flexible hours outside the normal times including weekend and Holidays
- Ability to work in a collaborative, team environment
- No known animal or dust allergies
- Able to move around large metal racks and caging
- Acute observation skills and attention to detail
Benefits
- Annual Bonus
- Equity-Based Long-Term Incentive Program
- Retirement Savings Plan With Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Personal Days
- Paid Caregiver Leave
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Medical Leave
- Medical Insurance
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
Company overview
Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused biopharmaceutical company founded in 1992 and headquartered in San Diego, California. The company specializes in discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine, and neuropsychiatric disorders. Neurocrine's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, endometriosis, and uterine fibroids. Their flagship product, INGREZZA (valbenazine), was the first FDA-approved treatment for adults with tardive dyskinesia. The company maintains a robust pipeline with multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across core therapeutic areas, including Parkinson's disease, Tourette syndrome, and major depressive disorder. Neurocrine operates with a purpose to relieve suffering for people with great needs, applying unique insights into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol NBIX and has established strategic collaborations with major pharmaceutical partners including AbbVie.