Entry-Level Lab Animal Caretaker, Comparative Medicine

The Pennsylvania State University; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking an Animal Caretaker C to join the Comparative Medicine team. Core duties include feeding, monitoring, and assisting with procedures, with a Monday–Friday schedule and rotating weekends/holidays at PSU’s facilities.

The role requires 3–6 months of experience and the ability to work with animals, maintain records, and operate related equipment. PSU offers a robust benefits package including tuition discounts and health coverage.

Qualifications

• 3 to 6 months of relevant experience.
• Ability to use commercial English, grammar and arithmetic and basic measuring tools.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Provide general care, feeding and watering of animals.
• Operate van for pickup and delivery of cages, racks, bedding, feed and other items.
• Assist in holding animals for administration of drugs, clipping, weighing and other tasks.
• Record and report unusual animal behavior, vermin infestation or health concerns.
• Maintain records of food and bedding on hand and usage.
• Record animal experimental data on a limited scale.
• Perform routine medication and nursing procedures under supervision.
• Collect urine, fecal materials, hair, etc.
• Clean and sanitize cages and animal rooms.
• Operate washing machines, autoclave and related equipment.
• Euthanize small laboratory animals as required.
• Receive animal deliveries and verify against orders.
• Maintain daily census of animals in facilities.
• Carry out quarantine and isolation procedures.
• Instruct students and wage payroll employees in animal care area.

Skills

Animal care

Record keeping

Vehicle operation

English language

Team coordination

Tools

Autoclave operation

Caging & bedding handling

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking an Animal Caretaker C to join the Comparative Medicine team. Core duties include feeding, monitoring, and assisting with procedures, with a Monday–Friday schedule and rotating weekends/holidays at PSU’s facilities.

The role requires 3–6 months of experience and the ability to work with animals, maintain records, and operate related equipment. PSU offers a robust benefits package including tuition discounts and health coverage.