Lab Animal Care Technician LT

At Chapman University, we believe collaboration thrives through in-person engagement. This position is fully on campus, and employees work alongside colleagues, faculty, students, and staff each day to support our vibrant university community.

Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.

Anticipated Pay Range $23.00 - $26.00

Chapman University is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this position. This range takes into account a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Salary offers are determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience, as well as internal equity and other internal factors.

The anticipated pay range is not a promise of a particular wage.

The Lab Animal Care Technician position is available in the Office of Research’s Rinker Campus Vivarium Facility. The Office of Research manages 5,700 sq. ft. of OLAW
-Assured rodent vivarium facilities at the Rinker Health Science Campus in Irvine, CA. Research and teaching activities supported by the Office of Research include pharmacological research, infectious disease, cancer biology, nutrition and metabolism studies, orthopedic research, therapeutics, toxicology, and teaching activities to support a diverse program of learning. The Vivarium exists to provide state-of-the-art care and support for the animal models component of these studies.

This position is a full-time appointment that will be integral to facilitating research activities at Chapman University that utilize animal models.
Under the direction of the Vivarium Supervisor, responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the daily husbandry care of small laboratory animals, maintenance of animal holding spaces and procedure rooms, assisting with training of laboratory personnel, reviewing policies and SOPs, and other duties as necessary to support research operations.
Anticipated schedule is 7 AM – 4 PM Tues-Sat OR Sun-Thurs
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• Support the daily operations of the Rinker Health Science Campus vivarium and assist with operations of the Hashinger Aviary as directed by the Vivarium Supervisor.
• Perform prescribed health treatments under the direction of the Vivarium Supervisor and Attending Veterinarian and document completion.
• Assist Vivarium Supervisor with maintaining…