Animal Care Technician I — Lab Support

RXinsider LTD.; Stilwell (KS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles River Laboratories is seeking an Animal Technician to join the Integrated Toxicology (ITox) team at the Kansas City site. The role focuses on learning basic skills for animal husbandry, handling, housing, and data collection, with duties spanning dosing, observations, and sample collection.

A candidate with a high school diploma and no prior experience is welcome to apply. Employees advance through hands-on training while contributing to GLP-compliant toxicology studies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• No prior experience required; experience around animals is preferred; physical labor is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure welfare and humane care for all animals.
• Perform basic husbandry, handling, housing, feeding procedures; collect data, observe health, and record body weights.
• Administer doses and collect data; conduct euthanasia and/or specimen collection as needed.
• Document and verify data on forms or electronic systems; review documentation for quality control.
• Use and maintain instrumentation and equipment.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Multitasking

Computer skills

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Validated systems training

Job description

Charles River Laboratories is seeking an Animal Technician to join the Integrated Toxicology (ITox) team at the Kansas City site. The role focuses on learning basic skills for animal husbandry, handling, housing, and data collection, with duties spanning dosing, observations, and sample collection.

A candidate with a high school diploma and no prior experience is welcome to apply. Employees advance through hands-on training while contributing to GLP-compliant toxicology studies.