Animal Tech

W. L. Gore & Associates; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock Ownership Plan

Profit-sharing

Job summary

W. L. Gore & Associates is seeking a Nonclinical Research Technician to join our Animal Care Team in Flagstaff, AZ.

You will provide humane care, routine husbandry, and sanitation for research animals, perform health checks, administer medications, and support environmental enrichment in a team‑oriented setting. The role requires a high school diploma, at least one year of animal care experience, and the ability to work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Care experience with animals (at least 1 year).
• Ability to work independently and in a small team.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Pass background and drug screening; no animal allergies.
• Lift up to 50 lbs routinely, up to 80 lbs with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Feed, exercise, and provide environmental enrichment to research animals.
• Clean, sanitize and maintain animal care areas.
• Monitor health and administer medications as directed.
• Perform routine veterinary tasks under supervision of a veterinarian.
• Maintain well-documented records and quality systems.
• Create and modify SOPs as needed.
• Assist in pre-clinical studies and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Flexibility with hours

Computer basics (email, word)

Documentation & record-keeping

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer applications

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a Nonclinical Research Technician to join our Animal Care Team in Flagstaff who will be responsible for providing humane care, routine husbandry and sanitation for the Company’s research animals including providing health checks, administering medications, and assisting with the program of environmental enrichment in a team-focused, energetic environment.

This position will be located at our facility in Flagstaff, AZ.

Responsibilities

• Feeding, exercising, and providing environmental enrichment to research animals
• Cleaning, sanitizing and general maintenance of research animal areas
• Monitoring health status and administering medications
• Performing routine veterinary care under the supervision/direction of a veterinarian
• Collecting, creating, and maintaining well-documented records and quality systems
• Creation and modification of SOPs
• Effectively carrying out multiple assignments while staying on schedule
• Assisting in the completion of pre-clinical studies
• Maintaining compliance with Biosciences Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), AAALAC standards, IACUC policies, and FDA and USDA regulations
• Participate in Biosciences Technician injury prevention program

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent certification
• At least one year of work experience caring for animals
• Ability to work independently as well as with a small team.
• Ability to Work flexible hours/schedules, including change in schedule, overtime, weekends, holidays, and Call-In as required
• Ability to use basic computer applications, including email, word processing, and team communication tools
• Ability to Pass background and drug screen physical health baseline and have no known animal allergies
• Ability to Lift 50 lbs. routinely, and up to 80 lbs. with assistance

Desired Qualifications

• Certification by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science as an Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) or higher
• Certified Veterinary Technician (CVT) by American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a veterinary clinic or research environment where caring for animals was part of daily responsibilities

What We Offer

Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.

We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.

Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.