Animal Research Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Perform animal husbandry and healthcare activities in accordance with experimental protocols, applicable regulations, and established veterinary and animal welfare procedures
• Maintain accurate records of animal care, preventive medicine, USDA-required documentation, and study protocol requirements
• Provide animals with appropriate feed, water, and enrichment materials
• Maintain, adjust, and repair animal pens, feeders, drinking systems, and livestock handling equipment
• Perform cleaning and sanitation of animal rooms and equipment
• Restrain and manipulate animals for routine and emergency procedures
• Conduct daily animal health and welfare assessments and communicate observations of illness, distress, or abnormal conditions to the Site Veterinarian or Group/Team Leader
• Administer treatments to animals as directed by the Site Veterinarian or designated personnel
• Conduct scientific clinical observations and disease outcome assessments
• Administer experimental treatment articles in accordance with approved study protocols, as applicable
• Accurately record scientific information using study protocol documentation and standard department forms
• Under appropriate supervision, administer and monitor sedation and perform euthanasia in accordance with study protocols and veterinary direction
• Perform site biosecurity activities, including water system sanitation, feed and fomite decontamination, and environmental audit sample collection
• Assist with clinical research and development sample collection before and after procedures, including blood, feces, oral fluids, nasal, tonsillar, laryngeal swabs, and tissue samples
• Assist with necropsies under the direction of the Site Veterinarian or designated personnel
• Provide guidance to junior team members when delegated by the Group/Team Leader or Site Veterinarian
• Participate in site-specific committees and workgroups, as assigned
• Maintain compliance with applicable regulations, company policies, study protocols, and standard operating procedures
• Support equipment sanitation, facility maintenance, and other activities necessary for safe and effective laboratory operations

Required Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience
• Mandatory
• Good to Have
• Rabies Vaccination

Skills

• Animal Husbandry and Healthcare Procedures
• Sedation Administration and Monitoring
• Clinical Sample Collection
• Biosafety Level 1 and 2 Laboratory Operations
• Animal Facility Equipment Maintenance
• Environmental Audit Sample Collection
• Animal Husbandry
• Animal Health Assessment
• Animal Restraint and Handling
• Sample Collection
• Necropsy Assistance
• Biosecurity Procedures
• Study Protocol Documentation
• Equipment Sanitation and Facility Maintenance
• Mentoring and Coaching
• Regulatory Compliance
• Experience in Animal Research or Laboratory Environment

Schedule

Start date: 2026-09-29

Next Steps

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\nCompany Description

Compunnel Inc., established in 1994; is a leading provider of Staffing, IT/Software, e-Learning/Training, Business Intelligence, and Cloud Solutions. A leader in contingent and permanent workforce solutions, we also provide temp-to-hire staffing, project-based/SOW staffing, and payroll services to our esteemed clientele which includes Fortune 500 companies of diverse industry segments. Ranked as one of the largest staffing firms in the US which is our primary service market; we also have a significant presence in Europe and Asia. As a national service provider in the US, we are serving our customers all major states and regions; thereby generating numerous job opportunities for prospective employees in their preferred locations of choice.

We have witnessed multi-fold YOY growth, and continuously adding a large pool of talented resources to our employee base every year. Our extensive experience in hiring professionals of multiple in-demand skill sets (IT, Engineering, Healthcare, Admin-Clerical, Finance, Professional, Light Industrial, etc.) further makes Compunnel a wider and preferred platform for people to pursue their careers in the US. We welcome people from all walks of life and cultures, and we support workforce diversity by providing equal employment opportunities to people without any discrimination based on race, color, gender, religion, national/ethnic region, disability, or any other basis.

Company Description

Compunnel Inc., established in 1994; is a leading provider of Staffing, IT/Software, e-Learning/Training, Business Intelligence, and Cloud Solutions. A leader in contingent and permanent workforce solutions, we also provide temp-to-hire staffing, project-based/SOW staffing, and payroll services to our esteemed clientele which includes Fortune 500 companies of diverse industry segments. Ranked as one of the largest staffing firms in the US which is our primary service market; we also have a significant presence in Europe and Asia. As a national service provider in the US, we are serving our customers all major states and regions; thereby generating numerous job opportunities for prospective employees in their preferred locations of choice.\r\n\r\nWe have witnessed multi-fold YOY growth, and continuously adding a large pool of talented resources to our employee base every year. Our extensive experience in hiring professionals of multiple in-demand skill sets (IT, Engineering, Healthcare, Admin-Clerical, Finance, Professional, Light Industrial, etc.) further makes Compunnel a wider and preferred platform for people to pursue their careers in the US. We welcome people from all walks of life and cultures, and we support workforce diversity by providing equal employment opportunities to people without any discrimination based on race, color, gender, religion, national/ethnic region, disability, or any other basis.