R&D Animal Behavior Technician

Animal Technician

The Animal Care Assistant provides daily care and husbandry for larger preclinical animals, including swine, canine, and ovine, in a laboratory environment. This role supports animal health and welfare, maintains a clean and compliant facility, and assists veterinary staff while following strict quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care and husbandry for larger preclinical animals, including swine, canine, and ovine.
• Perform daily maintenance of animal health and husbandry, including monitoring animals and reporting concerns.
• Clean all animal housing areas on a daily basis to ensure a sanitary environment.
• Provide daily enrichment to animals, including exercise, toys, and social housing where appropriate.
• Disinfect each housing area weekly, including walls, flooring, and feed bins.
• Feed all animals according to department SOPs and established schedules.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in all laboratory and animal care areas.
• Communicate all animal health status issues immediately to veterinary staff.
• Assist Veterinary Technicians and Veterinarians with procedures and tasks as assigned by the Manager.
• Lift and move items up to 30 pounds as required for animal care and facility maintenance.

Essential Skills

• Comfort working directly with animals, including swine, canine, and ovine.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds as part of daily duties.
• Understanding of or strong interest in animal husbandry and animal handling.
• High school diploma or GED.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Minneapolis, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $21.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Minneapolis, MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 16, 2026.

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