Senior Animal Care Technician: Lab Animals & Training

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University’s Veterinary Service Center is seeking an Animal Care Assistant III to perform advanced animal husbandry, support cagewash operations, and train lower-level staff. The role requires ALAT certification, a strong client-service mindset, and experience in an animal research environment, with physical duties including lifting up to 50 lbs.

Works within a collaborative team in a secure facility, with possible overtime.

Qualifications

• ALAT certification or higher
• Proven ability to build productive relationships within a diverse research community (client service)
• Experience training staff
• Experience working in a cage wash facility within an animal research environment

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced animal husbandry techniques across various species.
• Support cagewash operations and related facilities tasks.
• Provide training to lower-level Animal Care Assistants.
• Read, interpret, and follow written and oral instructions in English.

Skills

ALAT certification

Client service

Training employees

Cage wash experience

iPad familiarity

Tools

iPad

Job description

Stanford University’s Veterinary Service Center is seeking an Animal Care Assistant III to perform advanced animal husbandry, support cagewash operations, and train lower-level staff. The role requires ALAT certification, a strong client-service mindset, and experience in an animal research environment, with physical duties including lifting up to 50 lbs.

Works within a collaborative team in a secure facility, with possible overtime.