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Animal Care Technician - Comparative Medicine

Mayo Clinic·Rochester, Minnesota

$20 - $27/hr·Full Time·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 3 days ago
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About the role

Provide quality care to research animals through husbandry activities including feeding, watering, and sanitation. Perform room cleaning and observation duties to ensure animal welfare.

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits

Highlights Medical: Multiple plan options.

Dental

Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.

Vision

Affordable plan with national network.

Pre-Tax

Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.

Retirement

Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

To perform the necessary duties to provide quality care to all animals utilized in research including animal husbandry activities such as feeding, watering, sanitation, observation, room cleaning, and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • The position requires a minimum of a high school diploma.
  • Must be able to assume responsibility, work independently, without close supervision, and cooperatively with other animal care technicians.
  • Must be able to carefully follow set procedures as dictated by the NIH Guide for the Care and Use of Animals, the Animal Welfare Act and guidelines established by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee and the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care.
  • Must have above average manual dexterity, stand on feet more than 50% of the time, be able to lift 50 pounds, bend or squat routinely, and work with arms above shoulder level.
  • 1 to 2 years animal handling preferred.
  • Incumbent is recommended to be certified by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science after 2 years' experience on the job as an Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT).

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting 50 pounds. Preference is given to candidates with 1-2 years of animal handling experience.

  • high school
  • Manual Dexterity
  • Observation
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Sanitation
  • Animal Husbandry
  • Animal Handling

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$20 - $27/hr
Location
Rochester, Minnesota
Posted
Jul 24, 2026
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic has expanded and changed in many ways, but our values remain true to the vision of our founders. Our primary value – The needs of the patient come first – guides our plans and decisions as we create the future of health care. Join us and you'll find a culture of...

Salary listed on 496 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size10,001+ employees
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