Job Title: Animal Care Technician – Entry Level

Location: Wilmington, MA

Employment Type: 3 month contract to hire

Experience Level: Entry Level

Education Required: High School Diploma or GED (Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Animal Care Technician to support the breeding, care, and monitoring of small research animals. This role is essential to ensuring the health, welfare, and proper phenotype of animals used in research. You’ll work closely with our team to maintain biosecurity standards and coordinate with Customer Service on scheduling and order fulfillment.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform daily animal husbandry tasks including feeding, cleaning, and monitoring animal health and behaviorFollow strict protocols for breeding and care to ensure animal welfare and complianceObserve and report any changes in animal health or phenotypeMaintain biosecurity and cleanliness standards across all work areasUse tablet computers for data entry and trackingCollaborate with Customer Service to manage scheduling and order status

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Biology, or related field preferred2–4 years of related experience and/or training preferredPrevious experience working with animals is a plus, but not requiredAbility to perform physical tasks including standing for long periods, climbing stairs, and repetitive motionStrong attention to detail and punctualityCommitment to animal welfare and ethical care practicesComfortable using tablet computers and digital tools

Skills:

Animal care and handlingHusbandry and sterilization techniquesVeterinary or laboratory experienceKnowledge of animal health and welfare standardsStrong communication and customer service skills

If interested, please reach out directly to Lindsee Allienello at lallienello @ actalentservices.com

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $21.25 - $21.25/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Wilmington,MA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 12, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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