Animal Care Technician II

Tulane group; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Tulane University seeks an ACT Trainee to ACT Level I to perform routine and specialized duties in animal care for research and veterinary personnel. Responsibilities include feeding, medicating, cleaning, restraining, and transportation of animals, with weekend work and potential overtime.

May supervise new technicians and assist in housing facility maintenance, with essential personnel considerations during storms.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with two years of animal husbandry or related animal care experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in biological science or graduation from a two-year veterinary technician program.
• One year of laboratory animal experience and ALAT certification.
• Specific precautions against and/or immunization against potentially hazardous agents are required.

Responsibilities

• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Work with nonhuman primates and other laboratory animal species safely.
• TNPRC biosafety level 3 facilities require PPE and SOP adherence.
• In ABSL3 containment areas, complete security and PPE requirements as applicable.

Skills

Animal care

Safety protocols

Documentation

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biological science

Two-year veterinary technician program graduate

ALAT certification

Job description

Performs routine and specialized duties associated with animal care, including feeding, medicating, cleaning, restraining, and transportation. Maintains adequate inventory of necessary supplies and equipment. Observes animal behavior and conditions, collects specimens, and provides technical assistance to research and veterinary personnel. Performs minor repairs and maintains the animal housing facility. May train and supervise new technicians (ACT Trainee to ACT Level I). Performs related responsibilities as required. Weekend work and overtime hours are a requirement of this position. Responsible for assessing and maintaining the security of animals in their primary enclosure. May be designated as essential personnel during a storm/natural disaster. If required to work during a closure, the employee must provide accurate and current contact information and is responsible for maintaining communication with TNPRC. Failure to report to work when requested by a supervisor or manager will result in disciplinary action as outlined by the Staff Handbook.

Failure to meet established performance standards in the performance of the job duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description (or as otherwise assigned); and/or failure to interact courteously and tactfully with managers, co-workers, customers and/or vendors such that productivity or departmental morale suffers will result in management’s taking the appropriate disciplinary action as outlined in the Staff Handbook.

Employee attendance must meet established work schedules. Faithfulness in coming to work, being on time, planning absences in advance when possible, and calling in when unavoidably detained from reporting for work is an essential requirement of the job.

Responsibilities

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Must have the ability to work with nonhuman primates and other laboratory animal species without jeopardizing the health of said nonhuman primates and other laboratory animal species.
• The TNPRC maintains biosafety level 3 facilities and performs work on diverse infectious agents many of which can cause serious disease in humans if standard operating procedures, including use of appropriate personal protective equipment, are not followed. Depending on agent-specific risk assessments individuals may be offered, or in some cases required to have vaccinations against the relevant agents.
• If this position is assigned to work in ABSL3 containment areas there will be additional minimum requirements including some or all of the following:
  -Must pass a US Department of Justice Security Risk Assessment for access to select biological agents and toxins.
  -Ability to perform job duties while wearing respiratory protection.
  -Must participate in drug and alcohol program and be in compliance with TNPRC drug and alcohol policy.

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years of animal husbandry or related animal care experience
  OR
• Bachelor’s degree in a biological science OR Graduation from a two-year veterinary technician program
  OR
• One year of laboratory animal experience and certification as an AALAS Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT)
• Specific precautions against and/or immunization against potentially hazardous agents are required.

About Us

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities.
Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing an application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources by phone at 504-865-4748 or by email at [e-mail] .

Job Info

• Job Identification 2167
• Job Category Research
• Posting Date 10/23/2026, 01:56 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations New Orleans, LA, United States
• Legal Employer Tulane University
• Business Unit Tulane University
• Department RSCH University Comparative Medicine Program