San Diego, CA · On-site
$24 - $25/hr
Animal Care & Vivarium Operations Technician (Hands-On / Physical Role) Type: Full-Time Location: Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA Work Type: Onsite Pay Range: $23.00 - $24.00 per hour Classification:
San Diego, CA · On-site
$24 - $25/hr
Animal Care & Vivarium Operations Technician (Hands-On / Physical Role) Type: Full-Time Location: Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA Work Type: Onsite Pay Range: $23.00 - $24.00 per hour Classification:
Supervising the Senior Vivarium Operations Managers and Equipment/Transportation Manager, while supporting operational leadership, staff development, performance management, and accountability within ...
Supervising the Senior Vivarium Operations Managers and Equipment/Transportation Manager, while supporting operational leadership, staff development, performance management, and accountability within ...
Key ResponsibilitiesLab, Vivarium & Safety Operations * Own day-to-day laboratory and vivarium operations, ensuring a safe, clean, compliant, and inspection-ready environment at all times * Serve as ...
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Key ResponsibilitiesLab, Vivarium & Safety Operations * Own day-to-day laboratory and vivarium operations, ensuring a safe, clean, compliant, and inspection-ready environment at all times * Serve as ...
Key Responsibilities Lab, Vivarium & Safety Operations * Own day-to-day laboratory and vivarium operations, ensuring a safe, clean, compliant, and inspection-ready environment at all times * Serve as ...
Key Responsibilities Lab, Vivarium & Safety Operations * Own day-to-day laboratory and vivarium operations, ensuring a safe, clean, compliant, and inspection-ready environment at all times * Serve as ...
La Jolla, CA · On-site
$20.19 - $29.57/hr
The Vivarium Technical Specialist I serves as a resource for investigators and animal care staff by maintaining high standards of animal welfare, research support, and operational excellence.
La Jolla, CA · On-site
$20.19 - $29.57/hr
The Vivarium Technical Specialist I serves as a resource for investigators and animal care staff by maintaining high standards of animal welfare, research support, and operational excellence.
La Jolla, CA · On-site
$26.44 - $32.69/hr
Knowledge of laboratory animal husbandry, animal welfare regulations, and vivarium operations * Proficiency in animal handling, restraint, injections, sample collection, and euthanasia techniques
La Jolla, CA · On-site
$26.44 - $32.69/hr
Knowledge of laboratory animal husbandry, animal welfare regulations, and vivarium operations * Proficiency in animal handling, restraint, injections, sample collection, and euthanasia techniques
La Jolla, CA · On-site
$26.44 - $32.69/hr
Knowledge of laboratory animal husbandry, animal welfare regulations, and vivarium operations * Proficiency in animal handling, restraint, injections, sample collection, and euthanasia techniques
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La Jolla, CA · On-site
$26.44 - $32.69/hr
Knowledge of laboratory animal husbandry, animal welfare regulations, and vivarium operations * Proficiency in animal handling, restraint, injections, sample collection, and euthanasia techniques
Key ResponsibilitiesLab, Vivarium & Safety Operations * Own day-to-day laboratory and vivarium operations, ensuring a safe, clean, compliant, and inspection-ready environment at all times * Serve as ...
Key ResponsibilitiesLab, Vivarium & Safety Operations * Own day-to-day laboratory and vivarium operations, ensuring a safe, clean, compliant, and inspection-ready environment at all times * Serve as ...
In addition, this role will support vivarium management, including management of weekend staff to ensure uninterrupted in vivo operations during weekends and holidays. * Plan, conduct, analyze, and ...
In addition, this role will support vivarium management, including management of weekend staff to ensure uninterrupted in vivo operations during weekends and holidays. * Plan, conduct, analyze, and ...
Position Summary We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Laboratory Operations Associate with 3-5 years of hands-on experience supporting high-throughput, high-hazard chemistry, vivarium, and GMP ...
Position Summary We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Laboratory Operations Associate with 3-5 years of hands-on experience supporting high-throughput, high-hazard chemistry, vivarium, and GMP ...
Position Summary We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Laboratory Operations Associate with 3-5 years of hands-on experience supporting high-throughput, high-hazard chemistry, vivarium, and GMP ...
Position Summary We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Laboratory Operations Associate with 3-5 years of hands-on experience supporting high-throughput, high-hazard chemistry, vivarium, and GMP ...
Shrewsbury, MA · On-site
This position primarily supports vivarium operations, ensuring all equipment, utilities, and facility conditions meet strict compliance, performance, and environmental standards. While not stationed ...
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Shrewsbury, MA · On-site
This position primarily supports vivarium operations, ensuring all equipment, utilities, and facility conditions meet strict compliance, performance, and environmental standards. While not stationed ...
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This position primarily supports vivarium operations, ensuring all equipment, utilities, and facility conditions meet strict compliance, performance, and environmental standards. While not stationed ...
This position primarily supports vivarium operations, ensuring all equipment, utilities, and facility conditions meet strict compliance, performance, and environmental standards. While not stationed ...
Rochester, NY · On-site
$26.90 - $37.66/hr
Regular Time Type: Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Department: 400170 Vivarium M&D Work Shift ... Supervises the operation of special function areas and equipment such as the cage wash room ...
Rochester, NY · On-site
$26.90 - $37.66/hr
Regular Time Type: Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Department: 400170 Vivarium M&D Work Shift ... Supervises the operation of special function areas and equipment such as the cage wash room ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
Manage day-to-day rodent vivarium operations, including colony and breeding coordination, animal logistics, and vendor communication * Support a team of animal care technicians to maintain high ...
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
Manage day-to-day rodent vivarium operations, including colony and breeding coordination, animal logistics, and vendor communication * Support a team of animal care technicians to maintain high ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
Manage day-to-day rodent vivarium operations, including colony and breeding coordination, animal logistics, and vendor communication * Support a team of animal care technicians to maintain high ...
San Francisco, CA · On-site
Manage day-to-day rodent vivarium operations, including colony and breeding coordination, animal logistics, and vendor communication * Support a team of animal care technicians to maintain high ...
$26.90 - $37.66/hr
Regular Time Type: Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Department: 400170 Vivarium M&D Work Shift ... Supervises the operation of special function areas and equipment such as the cage wash room ...
$26.90 - $37.66/hr
Regular Time Type: Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Department: 400170 Vivarium M&D Work Shift ... Supervises the operation of special function areas and equipment such as the cage wash room ...
Hayward, CA · On-site
$69K - $89K/yr
This position provides applicants with a great opportunity to learn about Laboratory and Vivarium operations and help shape the group to allow Meadowhawk to grow. Our ideal candidate is driven ...
Hayward, CA · On-site
$69K - $89K/yr
This position provides applicants with a great opportunity to learn about Laboratory and Vivarium operations and help shape the group to allow Meadowhawk to grow. Our ideal candidate is driven ...
Hayward, CA · On-site
$69K - $89K/yr
This position provides applicants with a great opportunity to learn about Laboratory and Vivarium operations and help shape the group to allow Meadowhawk to grow. Our ideal candidate is driven ...
Hayward, CA · On-site
$69K - $89K/yr
This position provides applicants with a great opportunity to learn about Laboratory and Vivarium operations and help shape the group to allow Meadowhawk to grow. Our ideal candidate is driven ...
Raleigh, NC · On-site
$18.75 - $25.75/hr
This position offers an exciting opportunity to support critical operations within a pharmaceutical vivarium environment. As a Facilities Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for ...
Raleigh, NC · On-site
$18.75 - $25.75/hr
This position offers an exciting opportunity to support critical operations within a pharmaceutical vivarium environment. As a Facilities Maintenance Technician, you will be responsible for ...
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| Aspect | Vivarium Operations | Laboratory Animal Technician |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | Often requires animal care and facility management certifications | Typically requires animal care or technician certifications |
| Work Environment | Facility management, overseeing vivarium operations | Hands-on animal care in laboratory settings |
| Employer & Industry | Research institutions, biotech companies, universities | Research labs, biomedical facilities, universities |
| Job Focus | Facility maintenance, compliance, animal husbandry oversight | Direct animal care, data collection, sample handling |
While both roles involve working with laboratory animals, Vivarium Operations focuses on managing the facility, ensuring compliance, and overseeing animal care logistics. Laboratory Animal Technicians primarily handle direct animal care, feeding, and data collection. Understanding these differences helps job seekers identify the right role based on their skills and career goals.
San Diego, CA • On-site
$24 - $25/hr
Full-time
Posted 22 days ago
Animal Care & Vivarium Operations Technician (Hands-On / Physical Role)
Type: Full-Time
Location: Sorrento Valley, San Diego, CA
Work Type: Onsite
Pay Range: $23.00 – $24.00 per hour
Classification: Non-Exempt
Department: Vivarium Operations
About BioLegacyBioLegacy is the U.S. division of PharmaLegacy, a global preclinical contract research organization (CRO) supporting the biopharmaceutical industry with high-quality, regulated in vivo research services. Our San Diego facility operates under strict standards to ensure animal welfare, safety, and operational excellence.
Position OverviewThe Animal Care & Vivarium Operations Technician is a hands-on, physically active role responsible for the daily care of research animals and upkeep of vivarium facilities.
This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy working on their feet, performing physical tasks, and being part of a fast-paced operational team. Responsibilities include animal care, cage sanitation, and maintaining clean and organized environments in a regulated setting.
This is not a desk-based or lab bench role—this role involves routine lifting, cleaning, and active movement throughout the day.
Key ResponsibilitiesAnimal Care & HandlingProvide food, water, and daily care to animals according to established schedules
Observe animals for general health and report concerns
Safely transfer animals between cages and housing areas
Vivarium Operations & SanitationPerform frequent cage changes and cleaning of animal housing areas
Wash, sanitize, and prepare cages, racks, and equipment
Maintain clean, organized, and compliant facility spaces
Handle waste disposal following safety procedures
Facility Support & LogisticsPrepare rooms and housing areas for incoming animals
Move supplies, cages, and materials throughout the facility
Monitor inventory (bedding, feed, supplies) and restock as needed
Documentation & ComplianceComplete daily logs and records accurately
Follow SOPs and safety procedures consistently
Support inspections and audits as needed
TeamworkWork as part of a high-energy, team-oriented operations group
Participate in rotating weekend and holiday schedules
Physical & Work Requirements (Important)
Ability to lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs regularly
Comfortable with repetitive physical tasks (lifting, bending, cleaning)
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift
Comfortable working in an environment with odors, animal dander, and cleaning agents
Willingness to wear required PPE at all times
Qualifications
RequiredHigh school diploma or GED
Strong reliability and work ethic
Ability to follow detailed procedures and work in a structured environment
Basic computer skillsPreferred (but not required)Experience in animal care, warehouse, facilities, janitorial, agriculture, or similar hands-on roles
Experience working in physically demanding jobs
Familiarity with SOP-driven or regulated environments
Work EnvironmentThis role operates in a controlled vivarium environment with exposure to animals, cleaning chemicals, and biohazard materials. The position involves physical, repetitive work in a structured and team-driven setting.
Equal Opportunity EmployerBioLegacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.
