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As of Sep 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for lab animal consultant in the United States is $66.51, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $46.88 and $84.13 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Lab Animal Consultant is a professional who provides expert advice and guidance on the care, management, and use of laboratory animals in research settings. They help institutions comply with ethical standards, animal welfare regulations, and best practices in laboratory animal science. Their responsibilities often include training staff, developing animal care protocols, conducting facility assessments, and ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines. Lab Animal Consultants may work with universities, pharmaceutical companies, or research organizations to optimize animal health and research outcomes.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a lab animal consultant?

To thrive as a Lab Animal Consultant, you need expertise in laboratory animal science, animal care regulations, and a relevant degree such as veterinary medicine or animal science. Familiarity with regulatory frameworks (e.g., AAALAC, IACUC), facility management software, and animal welfare assessment tools is typical. Strong communication, problem-solving, and ethical decision-making skills are crucial for advising research teams and ensuring compliance. These skills are important to promote ethical animal use, regulatory adherence, and the advancement of scientific research.

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Lab Animal Consultants often encounter challenges such as aligning animal welfare standards with research objectives, ensuring compliance with evolving regulations, and communicating best practices to multidisciplinary teams. They must balance the scientific requirements of researchers with ethical considerations and institutional policies. Effective consultants are skilled at facilitating collaboration between veterinarians, researchers, and facility staff to promote optimal animal care and research outcomes.

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Lab/Collection Technician

Staples, MN • On-site

Preferred Capital Management
Crop Farming • 11 - 50 employees
Learn more about Preferred Capital Managementexternal

$17.50 - $23.25/hr

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Re-posted 10 days ago

Job description

Job Title

To assist the lab technicians in the process of collecting boars, processing semen and general maintenance.

Requirements

Physical Requirements: Ability to stand, kneel and walk on concrete floors most of the day. Medium strength is required for the training of boars, collection of semen and lifting of buckets. May have to lift or assist in positioning of boars. Ability to reach for and handle supportive devices or equipment such as thermoses, feed scoops, gates, etc. Possess near visual acuity and depth perception to examine boars and semen for pertinent detail. The animal environment is dusty and has animal dander, odor and noise. Appropriate personal protection equipment is provided.

Education and Experience: High school graduate preferred with general office experience and a farm background.

Skills and Abilities: Dependable, self-motivated, detail oriented, neat, flexible, people oriented, able to maintain confidentiality, possess organizational and time management skills, proven skills in effective communication.

Equipment Operation: Telephone, computer, electronic calculator, bagging/sealing machine, CASA, microscope, parastalic pump, thermometers and domestic appliances.

Temperaments

Preference for scientific and technical activities to master principles, techniques and procedures in the swine industry.

Ability to follow set procedures and standards with satisfactory results.

Capability to evaluate information based on measurable and verifiable criteria.

Ability to communicate with staff and clients who may be under physical and emotional stress.

Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Exhibit teamwork, including working to achieve team goals and embracing new technologies.

2. Must treat all animals in a humane manner, animal abuse will NOT be tolerated.

3. Follow bio-security protocol set forth by veterinary consultant and PCM.

4. Use equipment which bags and seals semen doses in a timely manner, including labeling of all doses.

5. Understand and prepare extender; use it in the extending of semen for mass production.

6. Assist with orders and record keeping.

a. Record boar IDs with batch numbers, processing and expiration dates.

b. Track clients' names, addresses and number of doses ordered.

c. Ready orders for delivery.

d. Log daily accounts with delivery charges.

e. Keep daily lab logs.

7. Perform cleaning and maintenance tasks as scheduled.

a. Wash glassware and utensils used in the processing of semen.

b. Clean all work areas

c. Use washer and dryer.

d. Mop floors.

8. Communicate with Manager and team members regularly.

9. Notify Manager of any concerns or problems.

10. Continuing education / development:

a. Seek to learn and further develop leadership skills.

b. Develop personal goals and mission.

c. Present professional image of the farm and PCM.

d. Pass TQA and PQA+ certification test.

*The preceding statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed.

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