Animal Technician

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Animal Technician

Location(s): San Francisco, CA

Position Summary
The Animal Technician supports biomedical research operations by providing daily animal care, husbandry, sanitation, and health monitoring within a regulated laboratory environment. This role ensures compliance with institutional, federal, and regulatory standards while maintaining accurate documentation and supporting veterinary and research staff.

Scope of Duties

• Perform daily animal care and husbandry for laboratory animals.
• Maintain animal rooms, including sanitation and disinfection procedures.
• Monitor and report animal health concerns to veterinary and research personnel.
• Maintain accurate and legible records of animal status and care activities.
• Operate cage washers, autoclaves, and other sanitation equipment.
• Support regulatory compliance standards and facility protocols.
• Utilize computer systems for documentation, email communication, barcode scanning, electronic health surveillance reporting, and timesheet submission.

• Minimum 1 year of animal handling or laboratory animal sanitation equipment experience.
• General knowledge of feeding, caging, and housing requirements for multiple laboratory species used in biomedical research.
• Ability to recognize and report animal health concerns and compliance issues.
• Working knowledge of cleaning agents, disinfectants, cage washers, and sterilization equipment (autoclaves).
• Familiarity with federal and regulatory agency guidelines governing laboratory animal care.
• Basic computer proficiency (email, scanning systems, electronic reporting tools).
• Ability to follow detailed instructions and work independently or collaboratively.
• Strong communication skills for reporting animal health and compliance matters.

• Ability to bend, squat, kneel, stand, reach overhead, and walk on hard surfaces for up to 7 hours per day.
• Ability to push/pull equipment and lift up to 50 pounds safely.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including protective clothing, gloves, safety shoes, goggles, face masks, and respirators (as assigned).
• Must adhere strictly to facility work rules (e.g., no eating/drinking in animal areas, no smoking on campus).

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of training equivalent to Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (AALAS) certification and one year of animal care experience

OR

• High school diploma/GED with two years of relevant animal care experience

OR

• Equivalent combination of education and experience demonstrating competency in laboratory animal care.

• Monday-Friday | 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (Day Shift, 5x8-Hour).

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.