Animal Technician, Animal Resource Center

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Job Summary

Works under close supervision of Animal Resources Supervisor to provide care, feeding, and transportation of laboratory animals, including cleanliness and maintenance of associated facilities. Provide animal husbandry in quarantine, isolation, biohazard, conventional, or barrier-sustained areas.

• Review, comprehend, and comply with all SOPs and quality assurance standards pertaining to specific area.
• Monitor daily animal health and welfare while performing daily animal health observations and animal husbandry duties to maintain quality and health of research animals, including: daily water/cage checks; provide appropriate food and water; perform cage changing and/or cage cleaning as required; observe all animals present and record animal health concerns per SOP or specified protocols.
• Assist with restraint, handling, and manipulation of various animal species as assigned by the on-site Supervisor.
• Receive, identify and house selected animal species; maintain related records. Receive, inspect and pack/unpack animals for transport; ensure and provide for sentinel animals in each rodent housing area. Maintain rodent sentinels as described in the rodent sentinel SOPs for housing and daily care.
• Operate equipment and use supplies according to safety guidelines. Sanitize facilities, animal housing units, and ancillary animal care equipment.
• May perform minor medical treatments of animals as directed by the veterinary staff.
• Perform general housekeeping and adhere to safety procedures. Comply with and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Observe and report problems involving animal care equipment and environmental support systems.
• Maintain accurate departmental animal housing or support area record keeping.
• Maintain required attendance level and adherence to work schedule in accordance with required staffing levels; ability to work weekends as assigned.
• Perform tasks of Animal Care Attendant as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma Or GED Equivalent Preferred
• Experience:
  
  Previous experience in animal caretaking

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare — no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UT Southwestern employee benefits

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 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.

Location:

Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Work Location:

5323 Harry Hines Blvd

Job Type: Full-time

Department:
Animal Resources Center

Schedule:

Day Job
• Regular

Seniority level:
Not Applicable

Job Function:
Other
• Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care

Posting Date:
Dec 31, 2025

Note:

This description reflects the essential responsibilities and qualifications for the Animal Technician role and may be subject to change.