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University of Pittsburgh•Education

Animal Care Technician I

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Experience flexible

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

Posted

2h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The Animal Care Technician I provides essential care for laboratory animals, including feeding, watering, enrichment, and health observations. This role involves performing cage cleaning, facility sanitization, and maintaining accurate documentation in accordance with standard operating procedures.

The Systems Neuroscience Animal Research Lab (SNARL) Animal Care Technician I will provide husbandry and care of laboratory animals with a commitment to animal welfare and well-being.

The candidate will:

  • Provide food, water, and enrichment.

  • Perform cage changes including cleaning and sanitizing animal housing enclosures, equipment, and room.

  • Complete daily health observations and administer basic medical treatments, procedures, and unique diets.

  • Maintain logs documenting animal care activities and verification of environmental parameters and equipment function.

Duties also include facility support tasks including laundering scrubs, performing general cleaning, sweeping, mopping, stocking supply areas, and assisting with cage wash operations. The successful candidate must consistently demonstrate positive interpersonal and customer service skills, be available to work weekends and holidays and pass the mandatory criminal and social background checks. Vaccinations, and TB testing is required.

Physical Effort: Must be able to stand for extended periods of time, lift 50 pounds, push/pull heavy equipment.

Updated 2h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Animal Care • 1+ yrs
Health Observation • 1+ yrs
Medical Treatments • 1+ yrs
Cage Cleaning • 1+ yrs
Facility Sanitization • 1+ yrs
Documentation • 1+ yrs
Interpersonal Skills • 1+ yrs
Customer Service • 1+ yrs

Experience

Experience flexible

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium • 6/10
physicalHigh • 8/10
cognitiveMedium • 5/10
executionHigh • 8/10
creativityLow • 3/10
uncertaintyLow • 4/10
communicationMedium • 6/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

University of Pittsburgh

Team size

Growing team

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

The University of Pittsburgh is a renowned institution with a Department of Neurobiology, dedicated to research and education, including animal research within the Systems Neuroscience Animal Research Lab (SNARL).

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Animal Care Technician I

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States • Full Time