Animal Care Technician, Full Time
Core
Provides daily husbandry, health monitoring, and facility maintenance for research animals including non-human primates and rodents.
Role type
Animal Care Technician (Laboratory Animal Science)
Builds
Supports biomedical research by maintaining animal health and facility standards
Domain
Academic research / Laboratory animal science
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal husbandry, cage sanitization, autoclave operation, biological sample collection assistance, environmental monitoring, emergency response, physical lifting (up to 50 lbs)
Preferred skills
AALAS ALAT certification, experience with non-human primates, experience with virus antigen free rodents
Technologies
Autoclaves, ventilated cage racks, biosafety hoods, animal monitoring systems
Responsibilities
Daily observation, feeding, and watering of research animals; sanitizing cages and equipment; monitoring room environment (temperature, humidity, light cycles); assisting with medical procedures and medication administration; maintaining animal records and supplies; participating in emergency response team
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC