Animal Care Technicians

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 23,419 - 30,059; Full time

Job summary

The University of Utah is seeking Animal Care Technicians to provide daily care for laboratory animals and support research activities on campus. Responsibilities include feeding, sanitation, and assisting in procedures, with routine data collection and reporting to supervisors.

The role contributes to animal welfare and to the integrity of research projects. Compensation includes a pay rate range and a full-time work schedule in the Office of Comparative Medicine, with opportunities to advance

Qualifications

• Equivalency statement: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of related work experience.
• Department may hire at different job levels: I, II, III.

Responsibilities

• Provides clean caging, bedding, food, and water to animals.
• Sanitizes animal cages and equipment; operates washroom machinery and autoclaves.
• Cleans animal facility floors and surfaces; removes waste.
• Reports animal health issues and environmental deviations to supervisory staff.
• Completes facility records documenting husbandry, environment, and inventory.
• Maintains workstation supply levels.

Education

Higher education equivalency

Job description

Animal Care Technicians

Job Summary

Perform day-to-day care of laboratory animals. Supply food andwater to animals. Clean and disinfect equipment, cages, andsupplies. Assist in animal restraint. Monitor animals andenvironment throughout research projects and notify scientists orveterinarians of any issues. Perform routine animal research,development, and/or studies. Make observations and collect andanalyze data on animal behavior. Assist in preparing technicalreports, summaries, protocols, and analyses. Follow standardprocedures and protocols. May prepare animals, instruments, andequipment for surgery.

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Responsibilities

• 1. Provides clean caging, bedding, food, and water toanimals.
• 2. Sanitizes animal cages and equipment, operates washroommachinery and autoclaves.
• 3. Cleans animal facility floors and surfaces, removes trash andother wastes.
• 4. Reports animal health issues and environmental deviations tosupervisory staff.
• 5. Completes facility records documenting husbandry, environment,and inventory.
• 6. Maintains workstation supply levels

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher educationcan be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience(Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related workexperience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following joblevels:

• Animal Care Technician, I: Requires little to norelated experience.
• Animal Care Technician, II: Requires at least 1year of related experience.
• Animal Care Technician, III: Requires 3+ years ofrelated experience.

Preferences

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN45676B

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: Days

Department: 00717 - Office of Comparative Medicine

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $17 - $21.82

Close Date: 10/17/2026

Open Until Filled: