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Animal Technician, Animal Resource Center – Service Department Jobs in Galveston, TX at The University of Texas Medical Branch
Title: Animal Technician, Animal Resource Center – Service Department
Company: The University of Texas Medical Branch
Location: Galveston, TX
Minimum Qualifications:
High school or equivalent and one year of laboratory animal experience.
Job Summary:
To provide for the skilled care of laboratory animals in a humane, safe and sanitary manner using appropriate equipment and established procedures.
Job Duties:
- Feeds and waters animals as specified.
- Performs daily census of animals.
- Changes animal caging as scheduled sanitizes rooms, equipment and hallways as assigned.
- Assists in the maintenance of animal records.
- Observes animals for behavior change and/or evidence of disease and notifies staff as appropriate.
- Provides routine treatment for common disease problems and performs animal identification tasks using established methods.
- Assists in the operation of and the record keeping for breeding colonies.
- Attends in-house training programs to become more knowledgeable in the field of laboratory animal science.
Marginal or Periodic Functions:
- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
- Performs related duties as required
Salary Range:
Commensurate with experience.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Primary Location
United States-Texas-Galveston
Work Locations
0610 – GNL Bldg
Job
Research Academic & ClinicalRegular
Shift
Standard
Employee Status
Non-Manager
Job Level
Day Shift
Job Posting
Jul 13, 2026, 2:54:34 PM
