Colorado State University | Fort Collins – posted 3/30/2023
Research Associate Animal Technician positions are available throughout the year in Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR) at Colorado State University. These positions are full-time, 12 month administrative professional positions that will be integral to facilitating research activities at CSU that utilize animal models.
This position provides routine and specialized care for a variety of laboratory animal species. Animal welfare and assessments, animal husbandry and room and cage sanitation are the primary job duties for this position. Additional duties include record-keeping and communication tasks as well as research support.
Animal husbandry work is physical, and entails standing, bending, lifting, and carrying up to 50 pounds, and repetitive motions. Staff work in various environments including outdoors, close quarters, increased heat and humidity and dusty surroundings. Some of the research at CSU involves infectious diseases. We ensure biosecurity and the safety of our staff by requiring personal protective equipment (such as respirators and Tyvek suits), tuberculosis testing, vaccinations, and showering. CSU has a large variety of animal species, and applicants must be willing and able to work with all types of animals. Staff is expected to work safely and adhere to all safety instructions and rules at all times.
This open pool is valid through March 31, 2024. Applicants wishing to be considered beyond this date must reapply.
CSU is an EO/EA/AA employer and conducts background checks on all final candidates.
To view the full position description and submit an application for employment, please visit:
https://jobs.colostate.edu/postings/123666_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
**BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE TECHNICIAN (ANIMAL CARE)**
National Wildlife Research Center– posted 3/28/23 **Closes 4/7/23**
The position is with the National Wildlife Research Center (NWRC), Animal Care Unit, located in Fort Collins, CO. This unit is responsible for providing care to animals involved in research, developing and implementing improved methods of care, and maintaining records in accordance with the Animal Welfare Regulations and Good Laboratory Practice standards.
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**ANIMAL CARE TRAINEE**University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus – posted 5/5/2022
This full-time, University Staff (unclassified) Animal Care Trainee will perform tasks that are structured and designed to provide training and experience in the research animal care occupation. Tasks are performed under direct supervision, detailed instruction, and guidance. As an Animal Care Trainee, duties for this position will include: evaluate and record basic health status of animals; change, clean, sanitize, and/or disinfect animal cages, pens racks animal support areas, feeding devices, watering devices, and all animal contact surfaces using appropriate methods; weigh, administer medications, breed, restrain, euthanize, and transport laboratory animals;; record animal census; record daily actives in a database; procure and transport animal feed and supplies; collect and properly dispose of soiled animal bedding and other wastes; operate mechanical cleaning equipment such as buffers, high pressure washers, laundry equipment and environmental monitoring equipment; lubricate and conduct minor repairs on animal care equipment; and perform related work as assigned or required.
After successful completion of a one-year (full-time) training period, individuals in this position will be promoted to the Animal Care I level. Previous experience caring for, feeding, or providing health care for animals in a veterinary laboratory, breeding, or boarding facility will count towards completion of the one-year (full-time) training period.
To view the full position description and submit an application for employment, please visit and search for job number 22860:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
**ANIMAL CARE TECHNICIAN I**
University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus – posted 5/5/2022
The purpose of the Animal Care I position is to provide routine and specialized care for a wide variety of species of large and small laboratory animals which are used by scientists for biomedical research and education in the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Nursing at the University of Colorado Denver. This full-time position will perform tasks that are structured and designed to provide training and experience in the research animal care occupation. Tasks are performed under direct supervision, detailed instruction, and guidance.
To view the full position description and submit an application for employment, please visit and search for job number 24744:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
**VETERINARY TECHNICIAN I **
University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus – posted 4/27/2022
The purpose of this position is to provide routine and specialized care for a wide variety of species of large and small laboratory animals which are used by scientists for biomedical research and education in the Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Nursing at the University of Colorado Denver. This full-time, university staff (unclassified) Veterinary Technology I position that will provide support for the research animal health care program and provide specific non-animal husbandry research services to research personnel.
To view the full position description and submit an application for employment, please visit and search for job number 22861:
https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/moresearch.ftl?lang=en&location=4100103016&portal=101430233&radius=1&radiusType=K&searchExpanded=true
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