Vivarium Technician: Precise Animal Care & Lab Support

Trinity University; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Trinity University in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Vivarium Technician to maintain the animal care facility and provide consistent husbandry services in accordance with university policies. The role supports daily care of research animals, operates facility equipment, and requires self-motivation, dependability, and keen attention to detail.

The position emphasizes adherence to IACUC protocols, safety standards, and proper sanitation, with opportunities to grow through required training and

Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in biology or animal sciences.
• Required: One year of experience in animal care, laboratory animal husbandry, veterinary care, research support, or a related setting.
• Preferred: Three years of experience in animal care, laboratory animal husbandry, veterinary care, research support, or a related setting.
• Required: Ability to learn and consistently follow animal care, safety, sanitation, and facility procedures.
• Required: Ability to recognize and promptly report changes in animal health, behavior, food or water consumption, and environmental conditions.
• Required: Ability to safely handle and restrain multiple laboratory animal species after appropriate training.
• Required: Time and task management skills, including the ability to complete scheduled care activities reliably and accurately.
• Required: Organization, recordkeeping, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Preferred: Knowledge of laboratory animal care practices, biosecurity principles, and IACUC requirements.
• Preferred: AALAS ALAT certification, or willingness to pursue certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily husbandry for multiple laboratory animal species, including health checks and observations.
• Maintains complete and accurate daily room logs and monitors consumable expirations.
• Operates cage-wash and sanitation equipment.
• Prepares cages, racks, and related equipment for washing by breaking down caging, removing bedding and waste, and dumping or scraping cages as required.
• Reassembles and prepares clean caging and equipment for use.
• Stocks and maintains husbandry and facility supplies, including personal protective equipment, animal feed, bedding, enrichment materials, cleaning products, and other consumables.
• Reports low inventory, equipment malfunctions, and facility concerns promptly.
• Complies with institutional health and safety requirements, general laboratory practices, approved IACUC protocols and policies, standard operating procedures, and applicable animal-welfare requirements.
• Participates in required training and promptly reports animal-health, safety, or compliance concerns.
• Cooperates and collaborates with other employees in the spirit of teamwork and collegiality and interacts with confidence, patience, and integrity.

Skills

Animal care

Attention to detail

Recordkeeping

Time and task management

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in biology or animal sciences

Job description

Trinity University in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Vivarium Technician to maintain the animal care facility and provide consistent husbandry services in accordance with university policies. The role supports daily care of research animals, operates facility equipment, and requires self-motivation, dependability, and keen attention to detail.

The position emphasizes adherence to IACUC protocols, safety standards, and proper sanitation, with opportunities to grow through required training and