Senior Animal Care Research Technician

Senior Animal Care Research Technician

Laboratory

Birmingham, Alabama, US

A growing client in research is looking to grow their team and is hiring a Sr. Animal Care Research Technician. If you have 4+ years of experience caring for larger animals—including non‑human primates—in a research field, we’d love to talk to you about this role.

Pay: $32–$34/hr

Schedule:

M‑F 8AM – 5PM

Birmingham, AL

• Handle, restrain, and care for various laboratory animals, including NHPs, rodents, dogs, ferrets, and rabbits.
• Administer test and control materials via multiple routes (oral, IV, IM, IP, subcutaneous) and perform anesthesia procedures.
• Conduct chair training, dosing, reproductive procedures, and monitor animal health, recovery, and welfare.
• Collect samples, perform necropsies, and harvest tissues according to study protocols.
• Observe, record, and report abnormal findings to the veterinarian.
• Set up and manage study files, randomization, and data collection in Provantis.
• Assist in surgeries and sterilize instruments and equipment.
• Train and mentor junior team members, monitor work quality, and act as study lead when assigned.
• Develop or revise SOPs, forms, and methods as needed.
• Ensure compliance with ABSL‑2 and ABSL‑3 laboratory requirements, including PPE and immunization protocols.

• Bachelor’s degree in a science‑related field
• Minimum of 4 years of laboratory animal experience.
• Experience with Non‑human primates (NHPs), dosing, and chair training required.
• Strong knowledge of GLP, SOPs, and safety procedures.

We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.