Animal Technician (Part-Time)

OmniAb; Dixon (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 37,195; Part time

Job summary

OmniAb in Dixon, CA is seeking a part-time Animal Technician to monitor daily animal health and perform husbandry tasks to maintain the quality and health of our animals. Training will be provided for feeding, cleaning and welfare checks.

The ideal candidate can commit to a consistent schedule and is reliable. This onsite role reports to the Senior Engineer, Animal Facility and requires working weekends and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required and English fluency.
• Proficiency with computers.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the health and well-being of the animals and provide food and water.
• Collect data daily and enter the data into databases.
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and maintain records to comply with regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to biosecurity measures.
• Other duties as required.

Skills

English fluency

Computer proficiency

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Part-time schedule commitment

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

About OmniAb

OmniAb provides our pharmaceutical industry partners access to the most diverse antibody repertoires and cutting-edge screening technologies to enable discovery of next-generation therapeutics. We leverage our state-of-the-art technologies to facilitate the discovery of best-in-class antibodies. Within OmniAb are also core capabilities for the discovery and screening of high-value ion channel and transporter targets.

OmniAb consists of dynamic, collaborative and innovative team members that are passionate about contributing to the technological frontier of drug discovery and to the advancement of global human health. Together, with our partners, we are enabling the discovery of next-generation therapeutics.

About This Role

We are seeking a part-time Animal Technician who will be responsible for monitoring daily animal health and welfare while performing animal husbandry duties to maintain the quality and health of our animals. We will provide training for the daily tasks of feeding, cleaning and visual welfare checks. The ideal candidate is able to commit to a consistent schedule and is reliable. This opportunity is well-suited for people looking for a flexible, part-time schedule.

This role reports to the Senior Engineer, Animal Facility.

This is an onsite position based out of our Animal Facility in Dixon. The working hours for this position are 2 hours a day on Sunday and Mondays, with flexibility to start between 5am-9am PT. This role will require flexibility to work other days from time to time based on needs. This role requires working on the weekends and holidays as needed based on the determined schedule.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor the health and well-being of the animals and provide food and water.
• Collect data daily and enter the data into databases.
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) and maintain records to comply with regulatory requirements.
• Adhere to biosecurity measures.
• Other duties as required.

What You Bring

• High School Diploma and English fluency.
• Computer proficiency.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to commit to a consistent, part-time schedule.

Nice to Have

• Experience with standard concepts, practices, and procedures in animal husbandry.
• Experience with safety requirements and animal handling best practices.

The base compensation range for this position is $25-$27 per hour. The range provided is an estimate. Actual compensation may vary based on skills, experience, education, location, and other factors permitted by law.

At OmniAb, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment for everyone. We welcome a variety of experiences, skills, and perspectives within our organization and encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we will consider all qualified applicants based on merit and business need. We do not discriminate due to any non-merit-based factors or legally protected classes under federal, state, or local law.