Comparative Medicine Animal Care Technician II
Core
Providing routine animal husbandry, health monitoring, and facility maintenance for laboratory animals across multiple campuses.
Role type
Comparative Medicine Animal Care Technician II
Builds
Supports comparative medicine research operations and animal colony management
Domain
Life Sciences / Comparative Medicine / Laboratory Animal Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
animal husbandry, medication administration, anesthesia support, euthanasia, biohazard handling, colony management (breeding/weaning/sexing), equipment operation, record keeping, junior technician mentoring
Preferred skills
N/A
Technologies
cage wash, autoclaves
Responsibilities
Feed, water, and clean animal housing; monitor environmental parameters and animal health; maintain sanitation of support spaces and equipment; administer medications and provide pre/post-operative care; collect tissue samples; support breeding and weaning activities; mentor junior technicians; maintain daily census and health records.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC