Lab Animal Technician I
Core
Providing husbandry, cagewash operations, and daily health observations for laboratory animals in the Comparative Medical Research Unit.
Role type
Entry-level lab animal technician (physical/clinical work)
Builds
Clean and enriched living environments for research animal models
Domain
Academic research / Laboratory animal care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Daily health observation, aseptic cage changing, biohazard/chemical safety handling, equipment sterilization (autoclaves, tunnel/rack washers), mechanical wash operations, watering system maintenance, regulatory reporting
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Tunnel washers, rack washers, autoclaves, automatic watering systems
Responsibilities
Perform daily health observations and report issues to veterinary staff; Provide nutritional requirements and water intake for research models; Handle animals safely and humanely; Clean and sanitize cages and large animal pens using aseptic techniques; Maintain enrichment and socialization needs; Assist veterinary staff with medical treatments; Operate and validate sterilization equipment; Report regulatory inconsistencies via Vivarium Advisory Report
Seniority
Entry-level, training position