Laboratory Animal Technician III

Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Comparative Medicine (CCM) provides veterinary and animal care, ensuring the health and well-being of all research animals. CCM supports faculty on veterinary and scientific issues related to laboratory animal use.

About the role

Under minimal supervision, this position provides skilled care and handling of laboratory animals in standard housing, bio-hazardous areas, and specialized animal colonies. The role includes limited supervisory duties such as direction and oversight of work.

Responsibilities

• Provides Skilled Animal Husbandry Support and Care (70%)
  • Conducts thorough animal health checks of large animals and rodents.
  • Feeds and waters animals per feeding schedule and instruction.
  • Performs thorough cage and equipment cleaning as scheduled, per SOPs.
  • Communicates animal care information of moderate to significant importance within and outside the division.
  • Recognizes and troubleshoots minor husbandry-related needs.
  • Maintains constant professional communication with manager and veterinarian staff.
  • Skilled in large animal handling and assists with biohazard waste disposal.
• Ensures Accurate Record Keeping and Documentation (10%)
  • Completes husbandry logs and facility spreadsheets.
  • Maintains accurate animal health records.
  • Follows and ensures compliance with animal welfare laws and regulations.
• Maintains Working Areas (10%)
  • Sanitizes rooms, equipment, and hallways as scheduled.
  • Ensures a clean and organized work area, animal room, and all related service rooms as assigned.
  • Ensures supplies are stocked in animal rooms, service rooms, and supply rooms.
• Performs Other Related Job Duties as Assigned (10%)
  • Assists investigators and veterinarians in performing routine and specialized procedures.
  • Assists veterinarians with routine medicine administration as needed.
  • Weekend and holiday work is required on a rotational schedule.
  • Coverage during weather-related storms may be required as needed.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED.
• Four years of relevant experience.
• Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS).

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous research and/or animal care and handling experience.
• Experience providing training and mentorship to less senior technicians.
• Responsible for attending monthly all-staff meetings, safety trainings, facility staff meetings, TAR trainings, and reviewing CCM SOPs as required.
• Additional training may be required for GLP studies.
• Provides coverage for staff shortages in husbandry operations.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout employment.