Animal Care Technician (Two Open Positions)
About The Position
The Animal Care Technician provides daily husbandry, sanitation, welfare monitoring, documentation, and facility support within institutional research vivaria. This position supports animal care operations in accordance with standard operating procedures, veterinary direction, IACUC expectations, biosafety practices, and institutional policies. Duties include daily animal observations, cage changing, feeding and watering, room sanitation, cage wash support, environmental monitoring, supply preparation, accurate recordkeeping, and prompt communication of animal welfare, facility, or equipment concerns. The position requires attention to detail, reliability, strong communication skills, and a commitment to humane animal care in a regulated research environment. Regular weekend and holiday work is required to ensure continuous animal care and facility operations. The position may also require participation in after-hours coverage or emergency response as assigned. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.
Requirements
- Formal education equivalent of a high school diploma.
- At least one year of specialized training in business management, business education, or a related field.
- At least three years of experience in a specialized or related field applicable to work performed.
- Ability to recognize abnormal animal appearance, behavior, or environmental conditions.
- Ability to follow biosafety, sanitation, and containment procedures.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to documentation.
- Ability to prioritize tasks in a busy environment.
- Respect for confidentiality related to research activities, protocols, and investigator work.
- Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in science or related field from an accredited institution of higher education.
- AALAS certification (ALAT, LAT, or LATG) or equivalent.
- Three or more years of experience in vivarium operations and laboratory animal research.
- Experience with rodent handling and restraint.
- Experience working in ABSL-2 environment.
Responsibilities
- Provides daily husbandry, sanitation, welfare monitoring, documentation, and facility support within institutional research vivaria.
- Supports animal care operations in accordance with standard operating procedures, veterinary direction, IACUC expectations, biosafety practices, and institutional policies.
- Performs daily animal observations.
- Changes cages.
- Feeds and waters animals.
- Sanitizes rooms.
- Provides cage wash support.
- Monitors environmental conditions.
- Prepares supplies.
- Maintains accurate records.
- Promptly communicates animal welfare, facility, or equipment concerns.
Benefits
- University contributions to health insurance
- University contributions to dental insurance
- University contributions to life insurance
- University contributions to disability insurance
- Tuition waivers for employees and their families
- 12 official holidays
- Immediate leave accrual
- Choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
