Animal Care Technologist, USDA

Job Description
ANIMAL CARE TECHNOLOGIST, USDA

Category
Boston University Medical Campus –> Professional
Job Location
Boston, MA, United States

Tracking Code
26500124320402
Posted Date
4/2/2026
Salary Grade
Grade 45
Expected Hiring
Range Minimum
$20.00
Expected Hiring Range Maximum
$32.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role
will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education,
licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable
estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
The Animal
Science Center is part of the Office of Research, a group dedicated to aiding the research community in navigating the lifecycle of their
work; from finding funding, to creating proposals, to helping inventions find their way to the public.

We are a diverse group of
passionate individuals who have a deep appreciation for research animals and their importance to advancing scientific discoveries. Our
mission is for animal care and welfare to be maintained at the highest standards according to Institutional, local, state, and federal
regulations, policies, and procedures.

Summary:

Perform a variety of tasks related to the care of all Animal Science Center’s
laboratory animals and the maintenance of the animal facilities. Some of those species being mice, rats, hamsters, rhesus macaques,
zebrafish, zebra finches, and more. Technicians can be rotated across facilities and at times assigned specifically to facilities needing
coverage.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide feed and water, and basic husbandry care Cleans and sanitizes cages according to
  prescribed standards.
• Observes animals daily to assess health, environmental conditions, and social environment.
• Maintains
  accurate and up to date cage cards, animal histories, and other records as required.
• Receive and house newly arrived animals from
  approved vendors according to established procedures.
• Maintain housing rooms, storage areas, and procedure rooms daily including
  sweeping and mopping floors; sanitizing equipment.
• Practices safety, environmental, and biosecurity control methods Completing
  duties as assigned in both ABSL-1 and ABSL-2 facilities.

Required Skills

• High school diploma or GED 1 year of
  experience in the field or related setting ALAT certification (not required)

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of animal
  husbandry requirements, methods, and techniques.
• Knowledge of laboratory operations and/or procedures.
• Foster positive and
  constructive workplace relations.
• Time management of assigned duties when working independently.
• Flexibility working in a
  changing environment Knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations pertaining to animal husbandry.
• Attention to detail Ability
  to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Ability to observe, assess, and record symptoms and progress.
• Communicate clearly and effectively across multiple streams, computer, tablet, smartphone.

Why work at BU?

Animal
Science Center is committed to your professional development and providing opportunities for you to pursue your professional goals. Boston
University’s benefit package includes health, dental, life insurance, and paid time off. Full-time employees are also eligible for tuition
remission for courses at Boston University. Noteworthy: the remission benefit extends to dependents as well.

Our mission is to ensure
while aiding in academic studies, that animal care, health and welfare is maintained at the highest standards according to Institutional,
local, state, and federal regulations, policies and procedures. To accomplish this goal, this candidate would complete daily quality animal
care for all housed research animals in the USDA facility, such as primates, chinchillas, rabbits, as well as other species when
needed.

The candidate’s assignments would include animal husbandry tasks such as cage changing, animal health checks, veterinary
health monitoring and treatment, cage wash, and facility maintenance i.e. sanitization of equipment, research housing areas and materials.
Additional responsibilities include animal receiving and housing, census data collection, and others as assigned.

Animal Science
Center is looking for a candidate who is ready to work in a dynamic, positive work environment surround by likeminded individuals. Someone
who can complete assignments independently and as a whole. An ideal candidate would be eager to learn and can effectively communicate via
email, text, call through smartphone and computers. Skills such as accurate recording keeping and detail oriented would be desirable for
this position. This candidate would be professional and courteous while building working relationships with researchers, veterinary staff,
and co-workers.

Why work at BU? Animal Science Center is committed to your professional development and providing opportunities for
you to pursue your professional goals. Boston University’s benefit package includes health, dental, life insurance, and paid time off.
Full-time employees are also eligible for tuition remission for courses at Boston University. Noteworthy: the remission benefit extends to
dependents as well.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual
orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital,
parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Required Skills

Job Location: Boston,
MA
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Salary Grade: $20.00-$32.00

To apply, visit https://jobs.silkroad.com/BU/External/jobs/316542

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