Senior Animal Technician, Animal Resource Center

Job Summary

Works under general supervision to apply advanced animal husbandry and sterile techniques to provide stable environmental conditions for laboratory animals.

Required EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
• Experience: Six (6) months experience as an Animal Technician with High School Diploma or equivalent or Vocational school, or 2 years Experience as Animal Technician or its equivalent in facility comparable to the Animal Resources Center

Job Duties

• Provide animal husbandry in quarantine, isolation, biohazard, conventional, or barrier-sustained areas.
• Receive, identify, and house selected animal species; maintain related records.
• Absorb and manipulate various animal species as assigned by the on-site Supervisor.
• Receive, inspect and pack/unpack animals for transport; ensure and provide for sentinel animals in each rodent housing area and comply with the current rodent sentinel SOP.
• Prepare special diets or watering in accordance with principal investigators' protocols, and ensure special diets are provided to correct animals.
• Administer commonly used and easily administered treatments or medications as directed by veterinary staff.
• Absorb and assist in specialized monitoring and surveillance programs.
• Review, comprehend, and comply with all SOPs and quality assurance standards pertaining to specific area.
• Maintain accurate departmental animal housing or support area record keeping.
• May assist in maintaining breeding programs.
• Monitor daily animal health and welfare while performing daily animal health observations, animal husbandry duties to maintain quality of health of research animals, to include: perform daily water/cage checks; provide appropriate food and water; perform cage changing and/or cage cleaning as required; observe all animals and record animal health concerns per SOP and/or specified protocols.
• Order, receive, and distribute feed, bedding, and general supplies; maintain related records.
• Participate in providing on-the-job training and mentorship of Animal Technicians, Animal Care Attendants and Trainees. May provide direction and guidance to Animal Technicians.
• Comply with and wear required personal protective equipment. Operate equipment and use supplies according to safety guidelines.
• Sanitize facilities, animal housing units, and ancillary animal care equipment.
• Observe and report problems involving animal care equipment and environmental support systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Security and EEO Statement

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Primary Location

Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Work Locations

• 5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Job Research & Laboratory Organization

204000 - Animal Resources Center

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

Day

Job Type

Standard

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Jun 13, 2026, 4:39:20 AM