Animal Care Technician I

The University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh is seeking an Animal Care Technician I to provide husbandry and care for laboratory animals on the Pittsburgh campus. Responsibilities include feeding, watering, enrichment, health observations, and basic medical treatments, along with cage cleaning and documentation of care activities.

The role requires the ability to stand and lift up to 50 pounds, perform sanitation procedures, and support facility tasks such as laundering scrubs and maintaining clean work areas.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: High School Diploma or GED.
• No prior experience required.
• Willing to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide food, water, and enrichment to laboratory animals and perform health observations.
• Perform cage cleaning and facility sanitization; maintain logs of animal care activities and environmental checks.
• Assist with laundering scrubs, general cleaning, stocking supplies, and cage wash operations.

Skills

Animal husbandry

Laboratory environment

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Description - Animal Care Technician I (26006411)

Med-Neurobiology - Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh - ( 26006411 )

Provides animal care to laboratory animals, including feeding, watering, enrichment, health observations and basic medical treatments. Performs cage cleaning and facility sanitization procedures in accordance with standard operating procedures and maintains timely and accurate documentation.

Essential Functions

The Systems Neuroscience Animal Research Lab (SNARL) Animal Care Technician I will provide husbandry and care of laboratory animals with a commitment to animal welfare and well-being. The candidate willprovide food, water, and enrichment, perform cage changes including cleaning and sanitizing animal housing enclosures, equipment, and room, complete daily health observations and administer basic medical treatments, procedures, and unique diets and maintain logs documenting animal care activities and verification of environmental parameters and equipment function.

Duties also include facility support tasks including laundering scrubs, performing general cleaning, sweeping, mopping, stocking supply areas, and assisting with cage wash operations.The successful candidate must consistently demonstrate positive interpersonal and customer service skills, be available to work weekends and holidays and pass the mandatory criminal and social background checks. Vaccinations, and TB testing is required.

Physical Effort

Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, lift 50 pounds, push/pull heavy equipment.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.

Assignment Category Full-time regular

Job Classification Staff.Animal Care Technician I

Job Family Research

Job Sub-Family Animal Research

Campus Pittsburgh

Minimum Education Level Required High School Diploma/GED

Minimum Years of Experience Required No experience required

Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.

Work Arrangement On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.

Hiring Range TBD Based Upon Qualifications

Relocation Offered No

Visa Sponsorship Provided No

Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check

Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.