Animal Technician (Colony & Research Support) | Laboratory of Lymphocyte Dynamics
Rockefeller University•New York, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
The Laboratory of Lymphocyte Dynamics, led by Gabriel Victora, seeks an Animal Technician to support rodent colony operations and general laboratory activities in a collaborative research environment of approximately 20 members. This is a full-time, on-site position intended for individuals interested in a long-term technical role supporting animal research and laboratory operations. The position combines hands-on work in the mouse colony with routine laboratory support tasks.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Willingness to work with and learn rodent handling and care in a research environment
- Ability to follow established protocols with accuracy and consistency
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Demonstrated reliability and a desire to build a long-term career within a research environment, with an anticipated commitment of two or more years
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree preferred
- Prior experience working with animals, in a laboratory, or in a related hands-on environment
Responsibilities
- Perform weaning, ear tagging/clipping, and blood collection as requested by investigators via cage card instructions
- Assist with breeding setup and maintenance, following guidelines established by the Principal Investigator
- Maintain colony organization, including cage labeling and animal identification
- Observe animal health and report concerns to veterinary staff as appropriate
- Assist with tissue collection for genotyping and sample organization
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date colony records
- Support use of colony management software such as SoftMouse or similar systems
- Assist with data entry, verification, and lineage tracking
- Work with lab members to ensure consistency in colony tracking practices
- Prepare and maintain common reagents and buffers
- Assist with routine laboratory techniques, including PCR setup for genotyping and basic sample preparation
- Maintain organization and cleanliness of shared laboratory spaces
- Monitor and restock laboratory supplies
- Coordinate with the animal facility regarding colony needs and logistics
- Assist with ordering and inventory management for lab and animal-related supplies
- Follow institutional policies and procedures, including animal care and use (IACUC), biosafety, and laboratory safety requirements
- Support onboarding of new lab members on basic lab and colony procedures, as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
