Primate Care Technician & Technical Support

University of California, Davis; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Professional development

Job summary

University of California, Davis in Davis, California seeks an Animal Technician to perform routine care for indoor nonhuman primates, monitor health, feed, clean rooms, and support PIs with technical procedures in BSL2/3 settings. The role emphasizes strict safety, compliance with NIH/OLAW/AAALAC standards, and on-site duties at CNPRC.

The position requires 6 months to 1 year in animal care, ability to observe health changes, and effective communication with staff and researchers.

Qualifications

• Six months to one year of relevant work experience in animal care or equivalent.
• Experience recognizing changes in animal appearance or behavior and signs of illness.
• Ability to handle laboratory animals safely and follow disease control and enrichment practices.
• Experience following instructions from supervisors and researchers.

Responsibilities

• 65% Routine Animal Care.
• 25% Provide Technical Support & Assistance.
• 10% Development of Technical Skills/Experimental Assistance.

Skills

Animal care

Observation skills

Health monitoring

Communication

Education

ALAT/LAT certification or equivalent

Experience with nonhuman primates (NHP)

Job description

University of California, Davis in Davis, California seeks an Animal Technician to perform routine care for indoor nonhuman primates, monitor health, feed, clean rooms, and support PIs with technical procedures in BSL2/3 settings. The role emphasizes strict safety, compliance with NIH/OLAW/AAALAC standards, and on-site duties at CNPRC.

The position requires 6 months to 1 year in animal care, ability to observe health changes, and effective communication with staff and researchers.