Laboratory Animal Care Specialist II

Texas Tech University; Lubbock (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Tech University is seeking a dedicated Animal Care Technician to oversee daily husbandry, feeding, and monitoring of laboratory animals in approved facilities. You will assist with sanitation, inventory, and safety protocols to ensure animal welfare and regulatory compliance.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to follow protocols, and readiness to support training for new staff. Occasional weekend work and travel for facility operations may be required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of laboratory animal husbandry principles and practices.
• Knowledge of sanitation and biosecurity procedures applicable to research animal facilities.
• Ability to recognize and report signs of animal illness, injury, or distress.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care of assigned laboratory animals, including feeding, watering, environmental enrichment, and observation to ensure animal health, welfare, and compliance with established protocols and federal regulations.
• Observe animals for signs of illness, injury, distress, abnormal behavior, or environmental concerns; promptly report observations to veterinary or supervisory staff and maintain accurate records as required.
• Perform routine and specialized cleaning, sanitization, and disinfection of animal cages/enclosures, rooms, equipment, and support areas in accordance with facility procedures and biosecurity standards.
• Operate, inspect, clean, and perform routine maintenance on cage-washing equipment, autoclaves, watering systems, ventilated rack systems, and other animal care equipment; report malfunctions and maintenance needs to the facilities manager.

Skills

Animal husbandry knowledge

Sanitation procedures

Observation skills

Recordkeeping

Safety protocols

Equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Autoclaves

Cage-washing equipment

Watering systems

Ventilated rack systems

Job description

Texas Tech University is seeking a dedicated Animal Care Technician to oversee daily husbandry, feeding, and monitoring of laboratory animals in approved facilities. You will assist with sanitation, inventory, and safety protocols to ensure animal welfare and regulatory compliance.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to follow protocols, and readiness to support training for new staff. Occasional weekend work and travel for facility operations may be required.