Vivarium Technician: Animal Care & Research Support

Piper Companies; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (Cigna)

Dental

Vision

401K

Job summary

Piper Companies is hiring an Animal Caretaker Technician in Philadelphia, PA to support an on-site academic medical research institution. The role focuses on feeding, cleaning, and caring for laboratory animals, ensuring health and proper environment.

Responsibilities include monitoring health, documenting behaviors, and ensuring compliance with animal care laws. Weekend rotations may be required. Compensation is $21 per hour with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 0–1+ years of experience handling animals in a lab setting.
• Ability to apply animal welfare principles to daily care.

Responsibilities

• Maintain nourishment and sanitation of lab animals.
• Care for animals in a clinical research environment.
• Document behaviors and activity for researchers.
• Monitor compliance with federal animal care laws and policies.
• Rotate weekend shifts as needed.

Skills

Animal handling

Animal welfare knowledge

Education

ALAT certification (preferred)

Job description

Piper Companies is hiring an Animal Caretaker Technician in Philadelphia, PA to support an on-site academic medical research institution. The role focuses on feeding, cleaning, and caring for laboratory animals, ensuring health and proper environment.

Responsibilities include monitoring health, documenting behaviors, and ensuring compliance with animal care laws. Weekend rotations may be required. Compensation is $21 per hour with comprehensive benefits.