Animal Technician II

Scripps Research•San Diego, CA

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Scripps Research is a nonprofit biomedical institute focused on discoveries and innovation in areas including immunology, infectious diseases, neuroscience, heart disease, and cancer. The institute is based in La Jolla, California, and brings together foundational and translational research to advance medical breakthroughs. The Animal Technician II supports animal care and facility operations. The role includes maintaining animal welfare and records, cleaning and sanitizing cages and equipment, and carrying out routine animal-care procedures. It may also involve breeding, health monitoring, and work in specialized animal facilities, including infectious-agent quarters and quarantine areas. Weekend and holiday rotation participation is required. The expected hiring range is $22 to $26 per hour, commensurate with experience. Scripps Research describes its employment as at-will and states that job duties may change according to business needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Minimum of three years of animal-care experience. A bachelor's degree in a life science, an associate's degree in veterinary technology, or AALAS certification may be substituted for experience.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Effective interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated competency in technical procedures.

Responsibilities

Transfer animals to clean caging and provide feed, water, and bedding; report abnormal conditions.
Maintain animal records, conduct daily health observations, identify sick animals, receive and ship animals, and perform basic treatments under veterinary staff direction.
Permanently identify animals using ear tags, ear notches, or tattoos.
Clean, sanitize, and autoclave caging, equipment, water bottles, feed, and bedding.
Maintain cagewash equipment and report maintenance needs.
Euthanize rodents according to procedures and, under veterinary guidance, assist with emergencies involving USDA-covered species.
May perform breeding and routine procedures such as tailing, bleeds, and injections.
Assist with the health-monitoring program.
May perform specialized tasks in infectious-agent quarters, quarantine areas, or animal facilities, following biohazard regulations and maintaining traffic patterns.
Participate in weekend and holiday rotations.

Benefits

Employer-contributed retirement plan, depending on eligibility, with no employee contribution required.
Option to contribute to a 403(b) plan.
Medical plan options, including an HSA-available option.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Disability coverage.
Employee assistance program (EAP).
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
Competitive vacation and sick leave policies.
Free on-site parking.