Animal Technician
Core
Provides routine technical and administrative support for laboratory animal research projects, ensuring protocol compliance and animal welfare.
Role type
Entry-level Animal Technician (IC)
Builds
Supports research projects advancing science and medicine
Domain
Academic research / Laboratory animal care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal husbandry, cage cleaning and preparation, health monitoring, medical treatment administration, shipment receiving, colony management, regulatory compliance, equipment operation (autoclave, cage washers), data entry
Preferred skills
Rodent and non-human primate experience, AALAS ALAT certification, research setting experience, Microsoft Office proficiency
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), health case monitoring software, videoconferencing tools
Responsibilities
Perform daily husbandry including feeding, watering, and enrichment; monitor room conditions and complete daily records; clean cages, equipment, and facility areas; observe animal health and report abnormalities; administer treatments as directed; operate cage washing and autoclave equipment; assist with rodent colony management including humane euthanasia.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC