Weekend Part-Time Lab Animal Care Technician

BioLegacy Research; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

BioLegacy Research is hiring a Part-Time Animal Husbandry Technician to support weekend animal care operations at our San Diego facility. You will perform routine husbandry, maintain clean housing environments, and monitor animal health in line with SOPs and welfare regulations.

Ideal candidates have lab animal care experience and are seeking consistent weekend work. The role is on-site and pays hourly, with Saturdays and Sundays shifts.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work Saturdays and Sundays.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability and organization.
• Ability to follow written procedures and maintain accurate documentation.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including standing, bending, lifting, and handling animal care equipment.
• Willingness to work with laboratory animals in a research environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily animal husbandry duties: feeding, watering, cage cleaning, sanitation.
• Monitor animals for signs of illness or distress and report concerns.
• Maintain clean and organized animal housing rooms and equipment.
• Assist with cage changes, bedding replacement, and environmental maintenance.
• Maintain accurate animal care records and required documentation.
• Follow SOPs, biosafety procedures, and welfare guidelines.
• Support routine animal facility operations and other duties as assigned.
• Communicate health concerns and facility issues to supervisors.
• Ensure proper use of PPE and compliance with safety requirements.

Skills

Weekend work requirement

Attention to detail

Procedures following

Documentation

Physical tasks

Willingness to work with animals

Education

High school diploma

Job description

BioLegacy Research is hiring a Part-Time Animal Husbandry Technician to support weekend animal care operations at our San Diego facility. You will perform routine husbandry, maintain clean housing environments, and monitor animal health in line with SOPs and welfare regulations.

Ideal candidates have lab animal care experience and are seeking consistent weekend work. The role is on-site and pays hourly, with Saturdays and Sundays shifts.