Animal Care & Research Technician

Responsibilities

• Cleaning & Sanitation
• Animal Care, Health & Enrichment
• Feeding & Nutrition
• Sample & Data Collection
• Equipment Operation

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of professional experience working in a licensed animal facility.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule supporting a 365-day operation, including a mandatory weekend and holiday rotation.
• Physical capacity to repetitively lift and transfer animals/equipment weighing up to 50 lbs on a daily basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Biological Sciences, or a related scientific field.
• Credentialed Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) certification.
• Prior clinical, research, or veterinary hospital experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency with digital collaboration tools, specifically Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Drive).
• Strong collaborative competencies, inclusive communication skills, and a proactive approach to team problem-solving.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Must be comfortable working closely with both cats and dogs.
• Must successfully pass the PNC Animal Colony Functional Capacity Evaluation.
• Ability to stand, bend, stoop, push, and pull repetitively for extended durations.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions required for high-pressure power washing and manual facility maintenance.
• Comfortable working in a high-stimulus environment characterized by loud animal vocalizations (barking), fluctuating temperatures, humidity, and natural animal odors.
• Capability to work safely with and around approved industrial cleaning chemicals, sanitizers, and detergents.