Lab Animal Technician — Career Growth & Benefits

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a Laboratory Animal Technician to provide daily care for research animals, including cage cleaning, observation, handling, and treatments. The role supports investigators and requires facility maintenance and care for USDA species, with occasional emergency duties.

The position may involve weekend and holiday work on a rotating basis. AALAS ALAT certification is strongly preferred, and a high school diploma or equivalent is required for

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Animal technician training is preferred.
• Experience in a laboratory animal setting is desirable.
• Knowledge of breeding, weaning, and record-keeping is helpful.
• Certification by AALAS at ALAT level or higher strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Daily care of research animals, including cage cleaning and sanitation.
• Animal observation, handling and restraint, and investigator support.
• Facility maintenance and working with USDA species.
• Emergency duties during adverse weather or other events; weekend/holiday work may be required.

Skills

High school diploma

Animal technician training

Lab animal experience

Breeding and weaning knowledge

AALAS ALAT certification

Job description

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking a Laboratory Animal Technician to provide daily care for research animals, including cage cleaning, observation, handling, and treatments. The role supports investigators and requires facility maintenance and care for USDA species, with occasional emergency duties.

The position may involve weekend and holiday work on a rotating basis. AALAS ALAT certification is strongly preferred, and a high school diploma or equivalent is required for