Animal Resources Lab Technician I — Animal Care & Facility Support

University of Nevada, Reno; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (dental & vision)

Life insurance

Generous annual & sick leave

Classified benefits

Fitness Center membership

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

SEC benefits

Job summary

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for a Laboratory Technician 1 in Animal Resources. This role maintains animal colonies, collects samples, handles procedures, and ensures welfare and compliance under institutional standards and federal guidelines.

Typical duties include feeding, housing, enrichment, and training student workers, with opportunities to assist in advanced procedures and equipment maintenance.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two (2) years of laboratory experience performing various laboratory procedures.
• A valid Class “C” Nevada driver’s license or higher operator’s license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
• Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Pre‑employment screening for controlled substances is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production colonies of multiple strains for various animal species.
• Obtain blood and tissue samples.
• Anesthetize, euthanize, restrain animals in accordance with institutional standards and federal guidelines.
• Dispose of carcasses in their designated manner.
• Apply tags and other identifying marks in accordance with protocol requirements.
• Setup procedure rooms.
• Assist with advanced procedures as directed.
• Maintain equipment.
• Ensure completion of the daily work activities of student workers.
• Feed and water all animals.
• Maintain housing systems.
• Provide environmental enrichment to all cages.
• Assist in receiving new animals.
• Monitor the health of the animals and train student employees on facility maintenance procedures and proper animal handling and care.
• Maintain mechanical equipment.
• Sanitize facility rooms.
• Monitor glove-box isolators and individual ventilated cage racks.
• Transport animals and equipment and other duties as assigned

Skills

Attention to detail

Laboratory procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years laboratory experience

Job description

The University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting for a Laboratory Technician 1 in Animal Resources. This role maintains animal colonies, collects samples, handles procedures, and ensures welfare and compliance under institutional standards and federal guidelines.

Typical duties include feeding, housing, enrichment, and training student workers, with opportunities to assist in advanced procedures and equipment maintenance.