Laboratory Animal Technician – Essential Research Support

University of California; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Caltech is seeking an Assistant Laboratory Technician to perform routine animal husbandry and technical procedures in one or more animal facilities. This essential role supports veterinary care and compliance with AVMA/IACUC guidelines.

Responsibilities include maintaining housing, preparing reports, and assisting in training while adhering to safety and infection control policies. Strong documentation and communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• Must pass pre-employment medical clearance and participate in Occupational Health program.
• Excellent oral and written communication; maintain legible logs and records.
• Proficient with Outlook, Word, Excel, Sharepoint, and Box.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine animal husbandry duties: feeding, cleaning, and watering laboratory animals.
• Follow safety, infection control, and department procedures.
• Coordinate and perform technical procedures (e.g., breeding setup, tail biopsy, euthanasia) as assigned.
• Communicate observations to research personnel and OLAR staff promptly.
• Maintain accurate animal health, breeding, inventory logs, and environment records.

Skills

Animal husbandry

Record keeping

Communication

Safety procedures

Education

AA or higher in related subject

ALAT certification

Tools

Autoclave

Flexible film isolators

HEPA-filtered workstation

HEPA-filtered rodent housing system

Job description

Caltech is seeking an Assistant Laboratory Technician to perform routine animal husbandry and technical procedures in one or more animal facilities. This essential role supports veterinary care and compliance with AVMA/IACUC guidelines.

Responsibilities include maintaining housing, preparing reports, and assisting in training while adhering to safety and infection control policies. Strong documentation and communication skills are required.