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Laboratory Animal Technician -Trainer

East Carolina University

$34,320 - $52,998

United States, North Carolina, Greenville

Sep 30, 2025

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title	Laboratory Animal Technician -Trainer
Position Number	968259
Vacancy Open to	All Candidates
Time-Limited	No
Department Homepage	https://comparativemedicine.ecu.edu/
Advertising Department	COMPARATIVE MEDICINE
Division	ECU Health/BSOM
Classification Title	12501 Research Technician
Competency Level	2 - Journey
Working Title	Laboratory Animal Technician -Trainer
Number of Vacancies	1
Full Time Equivalent (FTE)	1.000
Full Time or Part Time	Full Time
Recruitment Range	$34,320 - $52,998
Anticipated Hiring Range	$34,320 - $44,639
Salary Grade Equivalency	MH06
Work Schedule	M-F w/ occasional weekend & holiday
Work Hours	8am-5pm
Position Location (City)	Greenville
Job Category	Staff - Professional
Organizational Unit Overview	The Department of Comparative Medicine provides housing and care for vertebrate animals used in research and teaching at the Brody School of Medicine and ECU. This includes provision of appropriate housing, husbandry, and behavioral management, preventive medicine and clinical care, technical and surgical research support, and ensuring compliance with multiple federal regulators and accreditation bodies. Facilities encompass over 70,000 square feet, and species include fish, amphibians, birds, and mammals.
Job Duties	This position will assist husbandry and veterinary leadership by providing new employee training and employee retraining on proper SOP procedures, as well as maintaining all training records and leading the AALAS training program for animal care staff to work towards various levels of AALAS certification. Trains and retrains employees for specific job applications in their areas and for occupational and health hazards unique to their positions. May also interface with and provide husbandry or technical training for students, staff, and/or faculty. May be assigned other duties as determined by management. Provides care of multiple animal species on an as needed basis in a research and teaching environment, including routine husbandry duties and associated record-keeping; providing medical care under the direction of the veterinary staff; and participating in projects involving special husbandry and research needs. Works to ensure federal regulations, accreditation standards, and institutional guidelines are met. Shares on-call emergency rotation and serves a backup for the DCM Research Operations Manager and Animal Care Coordinator in their absence as needed. 50% Provide training and re-training to new staff members as requested by Animal Care Coordinator, facility manager, or veterinarian. Training can include but is not limited to operations and procedures in cage wash areas, routine husbandry practices, animal handling techniques, medication delivery, room and facility sanitation methods, and all types of related record-keeping. Provides training in occupational and health hazards that animal care and cagewash technicians may be exposed to in the course of their jobs. Position is responsible for new employee training, employee retraining, and maintenance of training records consistent with federal regulatory and accreditation standards. Trainer provides AALAS training classes for all staff preparing for AALAS certification exam. Works with management to develop SOPs for all animal care duties, revising as appropriate, and ensures that animal care staff are trained on the SOPs. 35% Provide food, water, bedding, and enrichment for multiple species housed in 6 animal facilities on the ECU campus. Ensure that special diets are prepared and fed as directed. Receive, inspect, and prepare identification and caging for animals. Identify animals as needed using approved methods such as ear tags, tattoos, etc. Place animals in proper housing rooms in barrier, biosecure, conventional, and biocontainment areas. Understand and ensure that proper personal protective equipment is worn specific to these areas when placing and working with animals. Select pairs of rodents for routine breeding activities and make recommendations on breeding pairs for more complex breeding activities. Record all required husbandry, behavior, research, and physical plant data and maintain all necessary records as required by federal law and accreditation standards. Prepare acid water or medicated water as directed, carefully measuring the quantity of material to be added. Evaluate ventilation, room temperature, plumbing, and light timer systems for proper operation. Report problems to Facility Manager or Animal Care Coordinator. Evaluate condition of caging, automatic watering devices, and other equipment. Make minor repairs and report other deficiencies to Facility Manager or Animal Care Coordinator. Clean and disinfect animal rooms. Perform daily health checks on all animals under position's care and report any signs of health problems to veterinary staff. Assist veterinary technicians, research technicians, investigators and veterinarians with handling, restraint, and treatments including injections and sample collections. Carry out medical treatments as directed by veterinary staff including provision of medications, special food, etc. Euthanize animals as directed using AVMA and IACUC approved techniques. Weekend and holiday care on a rotating basis as needed. Drive state vehicles to facilities on both campuses to deliver animals and supplies, and other duties as required. 15% Additional duties include maintaining inventory, ordering supplies, and ensuring that adequate feed, bedding, and support supplies are always available. The position will assist Operations Manager and Animal Care Coordinator in troubleshooting and maintaining facility equipment such as mechanical cage and rack washers, bedding dispensers, bottle fillers, and autoclaves, and assists as needed with facilities personnel on maintaining HVAC, lighting, plumbing, and other building infrastructure. Ensures animal care support equipment remains functional. Works closely with facilities personnel to maintain appropriate physical plant and operational standards consistent with oversight bodies, including CDC requirements. This position assists the Research Operations Manager in maintenance, animal holding areas, and any other duties assigned by management. The Trainer works regularly with facilities staff; research faculty, staff, and students; veterinary care and technical staff; and other ECU personnel. On-call duties are required for building maintenance and animal support activities.
Minimum Education/Experience	High school and one year of directly related experience required to perform the assigned duties or demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.
License or Certification required by statute or regulation	None
Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education	An AALAS Technician Certification
License or Certification required by the Department	None
Special Instructions to Applicant	Please ensure your full range of knowledge, skills, abilities, experience and education are listed on your application. Do not write 'see resume' on your application when completing the job duties section. If you answer the questions at the end of the application, please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities and experiences to support your answers (see job duties section of previous employment). Failure to answer the questions at the end of the application will not preclude your application from being considered but may result in your application not receiving full consideration of your knowledge, skills, and abilities. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Job Open Date	09/30/2025
Job Close Date - Positions will be posted until 11:59 p.m. EST on this date; If no closing date is indicated, the position will be posted until filled and may close at any time after the recruitment has been completed.	10/20/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting	https://ecu.peopleadmin.com/postings/89390
Alternate option	If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on budget, UNC salary administration, and/or candidate qualifications.
Nondiscrimination Statement	East Carolina University is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care for our employees. ECU prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment based on race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, and veteran status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status or disability. Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act ( ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/ TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.
Eligibility for Employment	Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. If highest degree earned is from an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, final candidates are required to have their degree validated as equivalent to the degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.
Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity	If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.