Animal Caretaker I and II — Research Lab Support Lead

Temple University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off

11 Paid Holidays

Tuition remission for employees and-de

Job summary

Temple University’s Central Animal Facilities Department is seeking an Animal Caretaker I or II to provide exemplary care and husbandry for laboratory animals. The role includes lead duties in procurement, front-end billing, staff training, and project management to support research, teaching, and compliance with animal care policies.

The position emphasizes daily animal health checks, proper sanitation, detailed recordkeeping, and adherence to ULAR SOPs and IACUC guidelines while ensuring high

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required for Animal Caretaker I.
• Animal Caretaker II requires 4.5 years of related experience with rodents and USDA species or 3 years with rodents and USDA species plus ALAT certification.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Follow ULAR SOPs, IACUC policies, safety procedures and QA standards.
• Perform daily animal health checks and ensure animals have food and water.
• Change cage bedding and setup according to protocols and supervisor schedule.
• Record room logs, census data, and inventories as required by ULAR SOPs.
• Receive, identify, and house incoming animal shipments properly.
• Maintain and sanitize cages, enclosures, and related equipment.
• Operate cage washers, water delivery systems, and autoclaves.
• Assist investigators and ULAR staff with animal handling as requested.

Skills

Animal care

Husbandry

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

AALAS ALAT certification (for II)

Job description

Temple University’s Central Animal Facilities Department is seeking an Animal Caretaker I or II to provide exemplary care and husbandry for laboratory animals. The role includes lead duties in procurement, front-end billing, staff training, and project management to support research, teaching, and compliance with animal care policies.

The position emphasizes daily animal health checks, proper sanitation, detailed recordkeeping, and adherence to ULAR SOPs and IACUC guidelines while ensuring high