Cage Processing Technician I

tulanectsi; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulane University in New Orleans is seeking a Cage Wash/Sanitation Assistant to perform routine duties related to cage washing, sanitation, and preparation for use in a research setting. This includes cage prep, assembly, and monitoring equipment for proper operation, while maintaining sanitary conditions and minor cage maintenance.

Operates cage washers and ensures that equipment is in proper working order.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred Qualification: N/A

Responsibilities

• Perform routine duties associated with cage washing, sanitation, and preparation for use in a research setting, including cage prep, assembly, monitoring equipment for proper function, maintaining sanitary conditions and minor cage maintenance.
• Operates cage washers and ensures that equipment is in proper working order.
• May be designated as essential personnel and required to work on weekends, holidays, and during emergencies.
• Faithfulness in coming to work on schedule and maintaining communication with supervisor.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Learns to perform routine duties associated with cage washing, sanitation, and preparation for use in a research setting including, cage prep, assembly, monitoring equipment for proper function, maintaining sanitary conditions and minor cage maintenance. Operates cage washers and ensures that equipment is in proper working order. Performs related responsibilities as required. Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific cautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents. Required to work weekend and holiday and emergency work schedule. This position is considered essential personnel. May be designated as essential personnel during a storm/natural disaster. If required to work during a closure, employee must provide accurate and current contact information and is responsible for maintaining communication with supervisor. Failure to report to work when requested by supervisor will result in disciplinary action as outlined by the Staff Handbook. Failure to meet established performance standards in the performance of the job duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description (or as otherwise assigned); and/or failure to interact courteously and tactfully with managers, co-workers, customers and/or vendors such that productivity or departmental morale suffers will result in management’s taking the appropriate disciplinary action as outlined in the Staff Handbook. Employee attendance must meet established work schedules. Faithfulness in coming to work, being on time, planning absences in advance when possible, and calling in when unavoidably detained from reporting for work is an essential requirement of the job.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification: High School Diploma or equivalent. Preferred Qualification: N/A

About Us

Tulane University is an equal opportunity educator and employer committed to providing an education and employment environment free of unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. Legally protected demographic classifications (such as a person’s race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, shared ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws) are not relied upon as an eligibility, selection or participation criteria for Tulane’s employment or educational programs or activities. Tulane University is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process.

Job Info

• Job Identification 1230
• Job Category Research
• Posting Date 07/09/2026, 05:49 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations New Orleans, LA, United States
• Legal Employer Tulane University
• Business Unit Tulane University
• Department RSCH University Comparative Medicine Program