Laboratory Animal Technician I

Baylor College of Medicine; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX is seeking a Laboratory Animal Technician I to support the Center for Comparative Medicine. This onsite role involves routine animal care, daily health checks, and maintaining accurate records in a facility that adheres to AAALAC standards.

The technician will feed and water animals, manage cages, assist with animal transfers, and support procurement and documentation activities under general supervision.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• One year of relevant experience.
• ALAT certification by AALAS.

Responsibilities

• Feeds and waters animals.
• Changes animal caging as scheduled, sanitizing rooms, equipment and hallways.
• Conducts daily animal health checks.
• Receives animals into and transfers animals out of facility, and maintains detailed accurate records.
• Ensures that activities are in compliance with AAALAC standards.
• Applies permanent identification devices, collects tissue biopsies.
• Establishes breeding cages and weans juveniles.
• Receives, processes and fulfills internal purchase order requests.
• Detailed record keeping and log documentation.
• Ability to work independently with limited direct supervision.

Skills

Animal care

Record keeping

Education

High School diploma or GED

ALAT certification (AALAS)

Job description

Job Title: Laboratory Animal Technician I

Work Arrangement: Onsite only

Location: Houston, TX

Salary Range: $35,591 - $41,872

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Summary

The Center for Comparative Medicine provides for the care, health and well-being of all research animals used in the pursuit of scientific achievement and excellence at Baylor College of Medicine. CCM provides the highest quality veterinary and animal care and acts as a resource for the faculty on veterinary and scientific issues relating to the use of laboratory animals. Under general supervision, provides routine care and handling of laboratory animals in a safe and sanitary manner.

Job Duties

Feeds and waters animals.
Changes animal caging as scheduled, sanitizing rooms, equipment and hallways.
Conducts daily animal health checks.
Receives animals into and transfers animals out of facility, and maintains detailed accurate records.
Ensures that activities are in compliance with AAALAC standards.
Applies permanent identification devices, collects tissue biopsies.
Establishes breeding cages and weans juveniles.
Receives, processes and fulfills internal purchase order requests.
Detailed record keeping and log documentation.
Ability to work independently with limited direct supervision

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• One year of relevant experience.
• Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS).

Work Authorization Requirement

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.

Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.

Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty, and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.