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Animal Technician

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary
202006185101 Full Time 8AM - 5PM $46,166 - $54,372

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Under close supervision of the area supervisor, perform routine animal husbandry tasks. Duties include the cleaning, feeding, and watering of laboratory animals; the cleaning of cages/ enclosures and related ancillary equipment; and the maintenance of animal care areas. Routine daily follow-up checks of work are made. Other assignments are made by the area supervisor on a project basis.

Minimum Requirements

1 Graduation from high school, completion of training equivalent to the Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification of AALAS, and one year of animal care experience; or high school graduation and two years of animal care experience in the care of an animal species appropriate to the particular job; or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.

2 Certification as an Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) level through AALAS.

3 Ability to euthanize rats and mice using CO2 chambers. Must be able to follow the procedures for euthanasia including the use of the CO2 chamber, as well as be able to ascertain that death has occurred. Knowledge of appropriate labeling and disposal of the animals euthanized, including hazardous animals.

4 Knowledge of and the ability to apply the concept of contamination control practices. Including but not limited to engineering, administrative, and procedural controls for the containment of pathogens, including disinfection, and waste handling methods appropriate for work in hazardous containment facilities up to ABSL-2.

5 Knowledge of habits and appearance of laboratory animals sufficient to notice deviations from normal and provide various types of routine treatments following training/ direction by other animal technicians.

6 Ability to work independently following general directions/ training to provide animal care.

7 Ability to work in an animal research environment which requires continuous contact with animals.

8 Working knowledge of animal husbandry procedures sufficient to care for laboratory animals in an experimental environment.

9 Skill in handling a variety of animals in a variety of situations sufficient to prevent injury or distress to the animal or self.

10 Knowledge of techniques and ability to collect samples for laboratory study.

Preferred Qualifications

1 Certification as a Laboratory Animal Technician (LAT) with AALAS.

2 Knowledge of cleaning and sanitizing materials and techniques sufficient to maintain a healthy environment.

3 Work experience evidencing reliability and the capacity to learn and assume responsibility for the routine animal caretaking functions.

4 Ability to lift 50 pounds.

5 Available to work on weekends/holidays.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

  • UC Riverside was included in the (August 2018) edition of The Princeton Review's "The Best 382 Colleges."

  • Shanghai Jiao Tong University (August 2017) Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked UC Riverside among the top 151 institutions. This survey bills itself as "the most trustworthy precursor of global rankings of the world's top 500 universities."

  • In 2016, UCR was recognized for graduation rate success by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) for achieving near parity across racial-ethnic, socio-economic, and gender boundaries.

  • UCR ranks among the Top 15 Public Research Universities in the nation, as identified by the 2017 Washington Monthly.

  • In 2017, two separate reports from the Education Trust celebrated UCR as a national leader for African American and Latino student success. UCR was one of just three schools to be named top-performing institutions in both reports and the only California campus recognized among 18 top-performing colleges and universities in the nation for high black student graduation rates.


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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