Animal Care Technician

Animal Care Technician I

Location:

Foster City, CA

Salary range: $23 – 25 USD per hour (based on experience, skills, education, certifications, and location).

We are seeking an Animal Care Technician I (rodent facility) to join our Insourcing Solutions team. As the technician, you will monitor daily animal health and welfare, perform daily health observations, and complete animal husbandry duties to maintain the quality and health of research animals. This role will be based in Foster City, CA and is part of our Insourcing Solutions team which delivers operational efficiencies for GMP, GLP, and non‑GLP research services.

• Perform daily water bottle/automatic water line and cage checks.
• Provide appropriate food and water.
• Perform cage changing and/or cage cleaning.
• Record animal health concerns per SOP and or specified protocols.
• Maintain accurate records of animal breeding, health, and housing/isolator or support areas.
• Assist with restraint, handling, and manipulation of various animal species.
• Strictly follow all procedures necessary to maintain animal housing areas or semi‑rigid isolator environments, including personnel protective equipment use and cleaning protocols.
• Receive, inspect, and put away incoming animals.
• Provide care for sentinel animals in each rodent housing area.
• Participate in breeding and weaning procedures to ensure appropriate production levels.
• Operate equipment and use supplies according to safety guidelines.
• Perform general housekeeping.

• High school diploma (HSD) or general education degree (GED).
• Six to twelve months related experience in rodent animal husbandry is required.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include bonuses or incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work‑life balance flexibility, depending on your position.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or otherwise participate in the application process, please contact our Human Resources team by sending an e‑mail to  This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about application status.

Charles River is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.

An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.