Lab Animal Cage & Equipment Technician

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a Cage Processing Technician to operate cage washing, bottle washing and autoclaves, and to process and sanitize cages and equipment. The role requires maintaining temperature records and duty logs, with occasional weekend/holiday duties and adherence to safety protocols.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, experience in a laboratory animal setting, and ALAT certification or higher where possible.

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory animal setting.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• AALAS ALAT certification or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate cage washing, bottle washing and filling equipment and autoclaves.
• Process and sanitize cages, equipment and water bottles; maintain temperatures and duty logs.
• Occasionally work weekends/holidays; comply with safety and regulatory standards.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Education

High school diploma

AALAS ALAT certification

Job description

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a Cage Processing Technician to operate cage washing, bottle washing and autoclaves, and to process and sanitize cages and equipment. The role requires maintaining temperature records and duty logs, with occasional weekend/holiday duties and adherence to safety protocols.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, experience in a laboratory animal setting, and ALAT certification or higher where possible.