Pay Rate Low: 20 | Pay Rate High: 21
Be a critical part of cutting-edge biomedical research! In this hands-on role, you'll provide daily care, medical support, and expert husbandry for laboratory animals, ensuring their well-being while supporting vital scientific discoveries.
Pay: $20-$21
Schedule: 730am -4pm either Tuesday-Saturday or Sunday-Thursday
Type of Job: Contract to Permanent
Location: Atlanta, GA
Laboratory Animal Technician Daily Tasks: What you will do:
- Provide daily care to laboratory animals, including feeding, watering, and cage cleaning.
- Maintain accurate medical and research records for all animals.
- Sanitize animal rooms, cages, and equipment to ensure a healthy environment.
- Operate vivarium and research-related equipment.
- Interpret medical orders, calculate pharmacologic doses, and administer medications.
- Conduct post-operative exams, evaluations, and data collection.
- Assist with transport, receipt, and shipment of animals.
- Review and evaluate medical records and research data for accuracy.
Laboratory Animal Technician Qualifications/Requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED with ≥2 years lab animal or veterinary experience
- Ability to perform physical exams on various animal species.
- Ability to lift and handle more than 50 lbs routinely.
- Experience with husbandry for large animals, rodents, or in research settings is a plus.
- Must be able to promptly detect, recognize, and respond to auditory safety cues, including animal vocalizations, equipment alarms, verbal instructions, and changes in environmental or mechanical sounds.
We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!
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