Animal Care Technician

Indiana University Indianapolis; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research institution in Indiana is seeking a dedicated individual for routine animal care in their laboratory animal resources department. The role involves feeding, watering, and cleaning cages, alongside maintaining accurate records. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and proficiency in communication, with prior animal experience preferred. This foundational position offers significant learning opportunities within animal research.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Health savings account with IU contributions

Tuition subsidy for employees and family

Generous paid time off

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Animal experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine animal care (feeding, watering, cleaning cages).
• Prepare and apply experimental treatments.
• Keep accurate logs of routine care.

Skills

Proficient written and verbal communication skills

Maintains a high degree of professionalism

Demonstrated time management

Commitment to quality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

LABORATORY ANIMAL RESOURCES (IN-LARS-IUINA)

• Performs routine animal care (feeding, watering, cleaning cages)
• Prepares and applies experimental treatments
• Keeps accurate logs of routine care
  
  

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)
  
  

Preferred

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Animal experience
  
  

Skills

Required

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
  
  

This position requires the ability to move about for long periods of time, perform repetitive movements, and operate equipment, tools, or controls. It also requires the ability to move items weighing up to 40 pounds. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential duties with or without an accommodation.

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
  
  

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Foundational

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Research

Job Family: Animal Research

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