Research Lab Animal Care Technician

ATR, LLC; Kannapolis (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

ATR, LLC seeks an Animal Care Technician to provide routine care for research animals on site in Kannapolis, NC. The role involves feeding, watering, handling, environmental monitoring, and assisting with procedures according to SOPs.

Responsibilities include recording observations, administering medications, supporting euthanasia/necropsy, and maintaining clean, safe animal facilities. Previous lab animal experience is preferred; some roles require ALAT certification within a year.

Qualifications

• AA degree in animal science or related science preferred; HS diploma required.
• Previous Laboratory Animal experience or animal experience in a professional environment.
• AALAS ALAT preferred or able to achieve ALAT certification within one year.
• Capable of basic animal care duties with guidance.
• Effective verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine care to research animals including feeding, watering, handling, and cage changes.
• Monitor animal room environmental conditions.
• Observe daily appearances and behaviors of experimental animals and report observations.
• Capture, restrain, hold and position animals for procedures, examinations, and treatments.
• Dispense and administer medications per orders.
• Assist with animal euthanasia and necropsy per protocols.
• Clean, decontaminate, and maintain animal wing spaces and cages per SOPs.
• Operate autoclaves, washers, pressure sprayers and other lab equipment.
• Use PPE and SOPs to protect self and others from contamination.
• Enter/exit animal rooms and move between rooms to prevent cross contamination.
• Adhere to security and safety procedures; maintain logs and records.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Laboratory animal experience

Education

Associate degree in animal science or related science

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Job description

ATR, LLC seeks an Animal Care Technician to provide routine care for research animals on site in Kannapolis, NC. The role involves feeding, watering, handling, environmental monitoring, and assisting with procedures according to SOPs.

Responsibilities include recording observations, administering medications, supporting euthanasia/necropsy, and maintaining clean, safe animal facilities. Previous lab animal experience is preferred; some roles require ALAT certification within a year.