Animal Care Technician (Two Open Positions)
Core
Daily husbandry, sanitation, welfare monitoring, and facility support for research animals in institutional vivaria.
Role type
Animal Care Technician
Builds
Supports animal care operations in accordance with SOPs, veterinary direction, and IACUC expectations.
Domain
Academic research / Laboratory animal science
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Daily animal husbandry, cage changing, feeding and watering, room sanitation, environmental monitoring, supply preparation, recordkeeping, rodent handling and restraint, ABSL-2 environment experience
Preferred skills
AALAS certification (ALAT, LAT, or LATG), Bachelor's degree in science, 3+ years in vivarium operations
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Daily animal observations, cage wash support, accurate recordkeeping, communication of animal welfare concerns, participation in after-hours coverage or emergency response
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC