Animal Care Technician – Research & Lab Support

MD Anderson; Houston (TX); Sur place; USD 27 000 - 41 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Employer-paid medical coverage

PTO and holidays

Tuition Assistance Program

Pension and retirement plans

Résumé du poste

MD Anderson Cancer Center's Veterinary Medicine & Surgery department seeks an Animal Technician to support research operations by providing high-quality animal care in a compliant environment.

The role requires prior animal care experience and comfort with physically demanding tasks such as lifting and moving equipment. Work is performed in an area with potential animal odors, with Monday–Friday onsite scheduling and rotating weekends.

Qualifications

• Two years animal care experience in a hospital/clinic, research facility or related field.
• Must have prior animal handling experience.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks such as pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying materials or equipment.

Responsabilités

• Change animal cages, primarily mouse cages, according to schedules.
• Perform daily animal care and health flagging for assigned areas.
• Ensure ventilated cage rack systems and automated drinking water systems function properly.
• Carry out routine rodent weaning and separation procedures.
• House newly arrived animals and pull cages for transfers and deliveries.
• Provide back-up support for animal care or cage wash staff as needed.

Connaissances

Two years animal care experience

Prior animal handling experience

Physically demanding tasks (pushing, -

Formation

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree

Description du poste

MD Anderson Cancer Center's Veterinary Medicine & Surgery department seeks an Animal Technician to support research operations by providing high-quality animal care in a compliant environment.

The role requires prior animal care experience and comfort with physically demanding tasks such as lifting and moving equipment. Work is performed in an area with potential animal odors, with Monday–Friday onsite scheduling and rotating weekends.