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Laboratory Animal Technician

Inotiv·Alice, Texas

Full Time·On Site·Remote friendly·0-2 yrs·Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

The role focuses on the overall care, welfare, and breeding of laboratory animals while maintaining detailed production and inventory records. Responsibilities also include facility sanitation and ensuring a compliant, safe working environment.

  • We are seeking an Animal Technician to join our dynamic team! This position will focus on overall animal care and welfare, production and selection for customer orders, facility upkeep and recordkeeping and procedural duties. The person in this role will need to feel passionate about working with animals, enjoy and excel at organization, and support and maintain a clean, safe and compliant working environment. We are seeking someone that is hardworking, shows attention to detail, takes initiative, has a teamwork mentality and positive attitude.
  • Cares for animals including feeling, cleaning and breeding responsibilities
  • Maintain detailed records of animal production and inventory in precisely weighed and aged groups
  • Keeps accurate records of feeding, cleaning and care of animals.
  • Follows protocol to ensure the health and welfare of the animals in care
  • Work within changing shift times and rotating overtime schedule
  • Maintains responsibility for sanitation of the animal buildings, cages and support areas.
  • Able to handle laboratory animals and recognize abnormalities
  • Demonstrate commitment to provide the highest quality care for laboratory animals and their offspring
  • Ability to perform repetitive tasks quickly and efficiently
  • Good teamwork skills
  • Able to work in a confined environment
  • Work in a standing position that will require bending and stretching of arms and legs throughout regular work shift
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Must be available to work weekends/holidays on a rotating basis
  • Willingness to work overtime when needed
  • Lift up to 50lbs
  • Stand/walk on concrete for at least 2 hours at a time
  • Frequently bend, reach, push, pull, squat and lift.

*This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience. The salary range will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person’s relevant experience and/or education level.

  • Inotiv is a growing contemporary drug discovery and development company where we “Play to Win” in an industry rich with opportunity.
  • Together, we face challenges and together we win in the delivery of world-class drug discovery and development solutions that impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.
  • There’s an opportunity for everyone at all phases of a career, each individual’s unique skill set has an impact on the work we conduct.
  • If you have the talent and desire to impact the quality of people’s lives, we have the career opportunities to make it happen.
  • Join us in embracing research and science to impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities.

Benefits

include health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!

Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.

Requirements

Candidates must be able to lift up to 50lbs and perform physically demanding tasks such as standing, bending, and stretching. Availability for rotating weekends, holidays, and overtime is required.

  • Teamwork
  • Attention To Detail
  • Inventory Management
  • Organization
  • Sanitation
  • Animal Care
  • Recordkeeping
  • Animal Welfare
  • Laboratory Animal Handling

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Alice, Texas
Posted
Jun 16, 2026
Application
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Inotiv

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Salary listed on 9 jobs
IndustryResearch Services
TypePublic Company
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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Laboratory Animal Technician roles in Texas are often in steady demand at research institutions, universities, and biomedical employers that need reliable animal care support. These jobs can be competitive because employers look for candidates who can handle physical work, rotating weekends, holidays, and overtime, while also meeting strict animal welfare and facility protocols. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm you can lift up to 50 lbs and work the required schedule before applying.

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