Lab Animal Care Specialist I

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX is seeking a Laboratory Animal Technician I to support the Center for Comparative Medicine. This onsite role involves routine animal care, daily health checks, and maintaining accurate records in a facility that adheres to AAALAC standards.

The technician will feed and water animals, manage cages, assist with animal transfers, and support procurement and documentation activities under general supervision.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• One year of relevant experience.
• ALAT certification by AALAS.

Responsibilities

• Feeds and waters animals.
• Changes animal caging as scheduled, sanitizing rooms, equipment and hallways.
• Conducts daily animal health checks.
• Receives animals into and transfers animals out of facility, and maintains detailed accurate records.
• Ensures that activities are in compliance with AAALAC standards.
• Applies permanent identification devices, collects tissue biopsies.
• Establishes breeding cages and weans juveniles.
• Receives, processes and fulfills internal purchase order requests.
• Detailed record keeping and log documentation.
• Ability to work independently with limited direct supervision.

Skills

Animal care

Record keeping

Education

High School diploma or GED

ALAT certification (AALAS)

Job description

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX is seeking a Laboratory Animal Technician I to support the Center for Comparative Medicine. This onsite role involves routine animal care, daily health checks, and maintaining accurate records in a facility that adheres to AAALAC standards.

The technician will feed and water animals, manage cages, assist with animal transfers, and support procurement and documentation activities under general supervision.