Lab Animal Care Technician I — Full-Time

University of South Alabama; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of South Alabama’s Biological Resources department is seeking a Laboratory Animal Technician I to join the team on the main campus. This full-time position focuses on routine animal husbandry, daily feeding, cage maintenance, and careful observation of animal well-being.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, assisting with sample collection, and ensuring clean, safe animal housing. A high school diploma is required; prior lab animal facility experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a laboratory animal facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine animal husbandry in accordance with written and verbal instructions.
• Feeds and waters animals daily.
• Changes and washes soiled cages.
• Cleans and repairs feed troughs, pens, cages, and other animal care facilities.
• Observes animals for signs of illness or injury and reports abnormalities to supervisor.
• Observes and records animal room environment and conditions.
• Collects and labels fluid or stool samples for diagnostic evaluation.
• Prepares and maintains routine records such as animal count, identification, weight, medication, and food consumption.
• Provides minor technical assistance and handles and manipulates animals according to instructions.
• Unloads and stores feeds and bedding materials.
• Regular and prompt attendance.
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required.
• Related duties as required.

Skills

Animal husbandry

Record keeping

Observation skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The University of South Alabama’s Biological Resources department is seeking a Laboratory Animal Technician I to join the team on the main campus. This full-time position focuses on routine animal husbandry, daily feeding, cage maintenance, and careful observation of animal well-being.

Responsibilities include maintaining records, assisting with sample collection, and ensuring clean, safe animal housing. A high school diploma is required; prior lab animal facility experience is preferred.