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As of Aug 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for animal biotechnology in the United States is $21.05, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $25.00 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Animal biotechnology is a growing field that involves applying biological techniques to improve animal health, production, and genetics. Careers in this area often require a background in biology, genetics, or related sciences, and may involve laboratory work, research, or working with biotech tools. It can offer opportunities in research institutions, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and environmental management.

What skills and qualifications are needed for animal biotechnology?

Excelling in Animal Biotechnology requires a solid background in genetics, molecular biology, animal physiology, and often a relevant degree such as a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in biotechnology or a related field. Proficiency with lab equipment, PCR, gene-editing technologies like CRISPR, and bioinformatics software is typically expected, and certifications in laboratory safety can be beneficial. Attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and effective teamwork and communication skills help set candidates apart. These competencies are crucial for conducting accurate research, ensuring animal welfare, and effectively contributing to scientific innovation in agricultural, veterinary, or biomedical settings.

What is an animal biotechnology?

An Animal Biotechnology job involves using scientific techniques, such as genetic engineering and molecular biology, to improve animal health, productivity, and conservation. Professionals in this field work on developing vaccines, enhancing livestock traits, and conducting research on animal genetics. They may work in laboratories, research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, or agricultural organizations. The goal is to improve food production, prevent diseases, and contribute to sustainable animal management.

What does an animal biotechnology professional do?

Professionals in Animal Biotechnology often spend their days designing and conducting experiments involving animal genetics or cell cultures, analyzing data using lab techniques and bioinformatics tools, and maintaining accurate records of their findings. Collaboration with colleagues such as veterinarians, geneticists, and laboratory technicians is common to ensure research goals are met and solutions are developed efficiently. Additionally, they may be involved in preparing reports, presenting findings, and staying updated with advances in animal science. Many roles also emphasize strict adherence to ethical guidelines and regulatory compliance. Overall, the work environment can range from academic or government labs to private industry research teams, offering diverse experiences in both teamwork and independent research.

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Infographic showing various Animal Biotechnology job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 77% Full Time, 21% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $43,783 per year, or $21 per hour.

Animal Care Technician III

Charles River Laboratories, Inc.

Bethesda, MD • On-site

$27 - $28.50/hr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

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Charles River Laboratories rating

8.4

Company rating: 8.4 out of 10

Based on 94 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

22nd of 86 rated pharmaceutical


Job description

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Animal Care Technician III for our Insourcing Solutions Team in Bethesda, MD.

As the Animal Care Technician III, you will maintain, monitor, and document the health, breeding colony production, technical support, and physical environment within the customer's varied animal care environments. 

  • Monitors daily animal health and welfare while performing daily animal health observations and animal husbandry duties to maintain quality and health of research animals, to include but not limited to perform daily water bottle /automatic water line and cage checks; provide appropriate food and water; perform cage changing and/or cage cleaning, utilizing microisolator techniques, as required; record animal health concerns per SOP and/or specified protocols
  • Reviews, comprehends, and complies with all SOP's and quality assurance standards pertaining to specific area. Cares for and maintains laboratory animals in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act and the “Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals”, as well as NIH policies and guidelines and other pertinent regulations and policies
  • Performs technical support to include but not limited to animal handling and restraint, weaning, tail snips, ear tagging. May assist with blood collection (retro-orbital sinus, tail vein, cardiac bleeds on mice, rats, and rabbits), tissue samples, perform injections (IP, IM, SG, IV) treatments
  • Maintains accurate records of animal breeding, health, weaning, identification, and housing/isolator or support areas as required by Institute and facility. Follows breeding and weaning procedures to ensure required production levels
  • Provides environmental enrichment feed and other enrichment stimuli and /or provides behavioral assessments. 
  • Receives, inspects, and puts away incoming animals and complete related receiving duties
  • Operates equipment and uses supplies according to safety guidelines; performs general housekeeping and adheres to safety procedures
  • Assists with receipt, stocking, and maintenance of supply inventories
  • Ability to take on new tasks and perform daily routines with minimal supervision
Job Qualifications
  • Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED).  
  • Experience: Minimum of two years’ experience working in a lab animal environment with direct hands on with a variety of species, and at least six months of breeding technical experience. 
  • Certification/Licensure:  AALAS certification at the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician level (ALAT)   

The hourly range for this position is between $27-$28.50/hour. The schedule is Monday through Friday 7AM-3:30PM. Must be available some weekends and holidays.

About Insourcing Solutions
Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.


About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life.  Based on your position these may include:  bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.


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Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients' clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market. With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client's unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of 86% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2021.

Industry

Scientific research and development services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Wilmington, MA, US

Year founded

1947