Senior Animal Care Technician

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The Senior Animal Care Technician will be responsible for delivering high‑quality, humane rodent care and supporting reliable in vivo research at Altos Labs. In this role, you will focus on advanced, hands-on husbandry and rodent colony management to ensure animals are healthy, appropriately managed, and available on time for experimental needs. You will help maintain a clean, compliant, and inspection‑ready facility through meticulous animal care, accurate documentation, and adherence to IACUC protocols and SOPs. You will work closely with veterinary staff, vivarium leadership, and research teams to address animal‑related issues, share best practices, and support efficient,

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Biology, Laboratory Animal Science, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience).
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on rodent vivarium experience in an industry setting (biotech, pharma, CRO, or other fast-paced, highly regulated research environment).
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and documentation skills, including electronic recordkeeping.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based, SOP-driven environment, including participation in weekend/holiday rotations as required.

• AALAS certification (ALAT, LAT, or higher) or equivalent.
• Experience using colony management software such as SoftMouse or similar tools for tracking breeding, genotyping, and animal use.
• Familiarity with AAALAC accreditation standards and IACUC processes

The salary range for Redwood City: 

• Senior Animal Care Technician: $80,300 - $102,900

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Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

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