Passionate about animal care and research? As a Research Support Technician, you’ll play a key role in managing research animal breeding colonies, gaining hands-on experience in animal care, breeding, and lab procedures. Join a collaborative team, develop valuable skills, and contribute to scientific progress!

Pay: $18-$20/hr
 

Key Responsibilities

• Animal Care: Monitor animal health, report concerns, ensure proper food, water, and cage conditions.
• Breeding & Colony Management: Follow breeding plans, conduct tissue biopsies, identify/wean animals, and document breeding activities.
• Communication & Documentation: Respond to researcher requests, maintain records, and report breeding status.
• Facility & Environmental Monitoring: Ensure compliance with sanitation, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Additional Duties: Perform animal restraint, humane euthanasia, equipment maintenance, and technical support.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: 2+ years in lab animal care or veterinary tech preferred; no breeding experience required.
• Certification: AALAS ALAT (within 12 months of hire).
• Skills: Strong observation, communication, organization, and ability to work independently or in a team.

Work Conditions & Physical Demands

• Exposure to animals, allergens, biohazards, and cleaning agents.
• PPE required for extended periods.
• Weekend/holiday/overtime work may be necessary.
• Heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs.), frequent standing, bending, and animal handling.

This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!

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