Animal Care Technician I — Research Lab (Onsite)

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Comparative Medicine seeks an Laboratory Animal Technician I for onsite work in Houston, TX. You will assist in daily animal care, health checks and record-keeping to support high standards of veterinary and scientific care.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, at least one year of relevant experience, and ALAT certification is preferred. The position operates Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–4 p.m., with nonexempt status.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• One year of relevant experience.
• Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS).

Responsibilities

• Feeds and waters animals.
• Changes animal caging as scheduled, sanitizing rooms, equipment and hallways.
• Conducts daily animal health checks.
• Receives animals into and transfers animals out of facility, and maintains detailed accurate records.
• Ensures that activities are in compliance with AAALAC standards.
• Applies permanent identification devices, collects tissue biopsies.
• Establishes breeding cages and weans juveniles.
• Receives, processes and fulfills internal purchase order requests.
• Detailed record keeping and log documentation.
• Ability to work independently with limited direct supervision.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Comparative Medicine seeks an Laboratory Animal Technician I for onsite work in Houston, TX. You will assist in daily animal care, health checks and record-keeping to support high standards of veterinary and scientific care.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, at least one year of relevant experience, and ALAT certification is preferred. The position operates Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–4 p.m., with nonexempt status.