Laboratory Animal Technician

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Indiana University seeks an experienced Animal Care Technician for its animal research facility in Indianapolis. This role involves performing advanced animal husbandry, providing clinical care, and overseeing lab operations. Candidates should have a high school diploma and significant animal care experience, alongside leadership and communication skills in a regulatory setting.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental insurance

Health savings account with IU contributions

Tuition subsidy for employees and family members

Paid time off plans and holidays

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Qualifications

• 5 years relevant animal care experience required.
• AALAS Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) certification upon hire.
• Supervisory/lead technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs animal husbandry, clinical care, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversees laboratory animal operations and supports surgical procedures.
• Maintains records and trains less experienced technicians.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Initiative

Time Management

Animal Husbandry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• Performs experienced animal husbandry and/or assists with animal clinical care and other related tasks (such as compliance/regulatory functions, process improvement, medical evaluations, supportive medical treatments and procedures, surgery support, diagnostic testing, checking protocols, maintaining inventory supply, performing audits/inspections, outcome tracking, cost analysis, etc.) and with communication between appropriate persons/entities as a liaison (investigators, staff, vendors, EHS, regulatory bodies, inspectors, etc.).
• Oversees and/or acts as lead in laboratory animal operations.
• May provide day to day oversight to less experienced technicians, including creating work assignments and managing attendance/performance.
• Provides experienced technical support such as administering medications, performing treatments and/or assisting with surgical procedures on animals as directed
• Assesses active clinical cases and reports findings; collects specimens, such as blood and/or microbiological swabbing, as directed; provides assistance in more complex animal surgeries, procedures, and operations.
• Ensures and maintains proper setup and maintenance of standard and/or specialized apparatus or laboratory animal equipment; ensures proper sanitation and environment.
• Creates, maintains, and verifies proper record keeping and documentation (experiment/testing documentation, clinical records, surgery and/or maintenance records, treatment logs, quality assurance testing, equipment preventative maintenance, GLP records, EHS and other safety documents, daily activity sheets) in a regulatory environment; creates organizational and tracking documents, including procedural descriptions (SOPs); performs data entry and generates reports as needed.
• Demonstrates proper techniques and procedures by providing information as a leader, trainer, and subject matter expert to research faculty, staff, and/or less experienced technicians.
• Creates, maintains, and updates training materials and informational resources (such as handouts, visual aids, formal and informal presentations, content for e-training and online platforms, SOPs, procedural descriptions, etc.)

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION
Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree

WORK EXPERIENCE
Required

• 5 years relevant animal care experience

Preferred

• Supervisory/lead technician experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Required

• Valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire
• AALAS Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) certification (2nd level or higher) upon date of hire

SKILLS
Required

• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple priorities
• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Experience in a regulated environment
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Strong verbal communication and listening skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Familiarity and skill in all aspects of animal husbandry
• Ability to assist with animal surgeries and procedures (including euthanizing as needed)

Working Conditions / Demands

This position requires the ability to move about for long periods of time, perform repetitive movements, and operate equipment, tools, or controls. It also requires the ability to move items weighing up to 40 pounds. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential duties with or without an accommodation.

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure .

Job Classification

Career Level: Mastery
FLSA: Nonexempt
Job Function: Research
Job Family: Animal Research
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Posting Disclaimer

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
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Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information .

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