On-Campus Lab Animal Care Technician Part-Time

Chapman University; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Chapman University seeks a part-time animal care technician to support vivarium operations on the Rinker Campus in Irvine, CA. Responsibilities include daily husbandry, cage changes, feeding, environmental monitoring, and precise record keeping for regulatory compliance.

The role requires weekend and some holiday availability, strict adherence to SOPs, and collaboration with vivarium staff and investigators. On-campus work with potential for weekend coverage is essential.

Qualifications

• Animal handling experience in a research setting preferred.
• Willing to work weekends and certain holidays on a rotational basis.
• Ability to maintain detailed and accurate daily records.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily animal welfare checks and report abnormalities.
• Maintain daily husbandry including cage changes and feeding.
• Document daily activities in a computerized database system.
• Stock animal rooms with feed, water, and supplies; assist on days off.
• Ensure cage cards are accurate and track animals for regulatory and billing purposes.
• Follow biosecurity practices to prevent cross-contamination.
• Adhere to SOPs and assist with updating them.
• Provide feedback for SOP maintenance.

Skills

Animal handling

Weekend availability

Detail-oriented record keeping

Education

ALAT preferred

Job description

Chapman University seeks a part-time animal care technician to support vivarium operations on the Rinker Campus in Irvine, CA. Responsibilities include daily husbandry, cage changes, feeding, environmental monitoring, and precise record keeping for regulatory compliance.

The role requires weekend and some holiday availability, strict adherence to SOPs, and collaboration with vivarium staff and investigators. On-campus work with potential for weekend coverage is essential.