Animal Technician

Ampcus Inc - San Francisco, CA

Hiring: Animal Technician Company: Ampcus Inc Location: San Francisco, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 13:51:29 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Regulatory Compliance About the job Experience: •1 year of animal handling or laboratory animal sanitation equipment operations experience required. Required Skills: •Animal care and room sanitation •The Laboratory Animal Resource Center supports research programs by providing services associated with the care and use of laboratory animals, including rodents. This includes purchasing and receiving animals, daily care, and monitoring the health of all species. •Delivering food and water according to established procedures •Maintaining equipment and animal housing areas according to standard operating procedures and federal and state regulations •Performing record-keeping duties such as per-diems records, animal health surveillance, feed logs, temperature/humidity charts, and animal receipt and disposition logs •Performing other duties as assigned •Care may involve various species of laboratory animals housed in multiple research facilities located throughout San Francisco. •Animal Technicians are expected to identify problems, remedy and report them immediately. They must ensure the proper care and use of animals and must be able to perform technical procedures required within the laboratory animal resource program or to support research activities. Qualifications: •Demonstrated capacity to communicate animal health information to appropriate personnel and maintain legible records for permanent status. •Basic computer and email skills are required. •General knowledge of feeding, caging, and space requirements for multiple species of laboratory animals used in biomedical research. •Demonstrated capacity to identify animal health concerns and regulatory compliance issues in assigned areas and report conditions to veterinary staff, researchers, and compliance staff. •Knowledge of disinfection, sanitation, and cleaning agents. •Knowledge and ability to use cage washers for cleaning and autoclaves for sterilization of cages. •General knowledge of federal and other licensing agencies' regulations. •Satisfactory job performance ratings throughout the probationary employment period. •Demonstrated capacity to follow instructions and work independently or in shared assignments with others. •Syncing PDAs for submitting Health Surveillance Reports electronically Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!