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Animal Technician – Laboratory Animal Care | San Francisco, CA

Seeking a Laboratory Animal Technician in San Francisco, CA to provide hands-on animal care and biomedical research support in Mission Bay.

Join a collaborative laboratory animal care team supporting biomedical research in San Francisco’s vibrant Mission Bay neighborhood. In this hands-on Animal Care Technician role, you will provide daily care for laboratory animals, maintain clean and compliant vivarium housing areas, monitor animal health, and help ensure high standards of animal welfare and research support.

Animal Technician Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $910–$970
• Location: Mission Bay, San Francisco, California—a dynamic waterfront community known for innovation, convenient transportation, and access to cultural and outdoor amenities
• Assignment Type: 26-week travel assignment
• Start Date: November 2, 2026
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, consistent 8-hour day shifts; generally 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. with a 30-minute lunch
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Work Environment: On-site laboratory animal care, vivarium, and biomedical research support facilities

Laboratory Animal Technician Requirements

• At least 1 year of animal handling, animal care, or laboratory animal sanitation equipment experience
• High school diploma or GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of feeding, caging, sanitation, and space requirements for multiple laboratory animal species
• Understanding of animal health monitoring and the ability to promptly report concerns
• Knowledge of disinfection, sanitation, cleaning agents, cage washers, and autoclaves
• Basic computer and email skills, including electronic recordkeeping and barcode scanning
• AALAS certification or training equivalent to the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level is preferred
• Ability to follow detailed procedures, work independently, and collaborate effectively with a team
• Ability to stand, bend, squat, kneel, reach, and move across hard surfaces for extended periods
• Ability to safely push, pull, and lift loads weighing up to 50 pounds
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including protective clothing, eye protection, safety shoes, gloves, masks, and a respirator when assigned

Laboratory Animal Care Responsibilities

• Provide daily care and monitoring for laboratory animals in accordance with established procedures, applicable regulations, and animal welfare standards
• Change cages and racks and provide food and water according to care protocols
• Maintain animal housing areas, equipment, and rooms through routine cleaning, disinfection, and sanitation
• Operate cage washers and autoclaves as trained to support cleaning and sterilization activities
• Monitor animal health and identify, remedy when appropriate, and immediately report concerns to veterinary, research, and compliance personnel
• Complete accurate records, including health surveillance reports, feed logs, temperature and humidity charts, and animal receipt and disposition documentation
• Use computers, email, barcode scanners, and electronic systems to submit records and complete required training and timesheets
• Perform technical procedures within the scope of training and support biomedical research operations as assigned
• Follow safety procedures, work rules, and facility protocols while maintaining a clean and professional work environment
• Work cooperatively with supervisors and team members across assigned animal care areas

Apply now for this Animal Technician opportunity supporting laboratory animal care and biomedical research in Mission Bay, San Francisco, California.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.