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Laboratory Animal Caretaker

SUNY Upstate Medical University • Full-time • Syracuse, New York State, United States • USD $34.31k / year • 3m ago

Syracuse

Allied Health

Full-time

Opening on: Oct 6 2025

Laboratory Animal Resources

State of New York

Laboratory Animal Caretaker, SG005

86905

CSEA - ISU (Institutional Services Unit)

Job Summary:

Laboratory Animal Caretakers handle, treat and observe animals used in research. They handle laboratory animals and observe them to detect signs of disease. They sanitize, organize, and maintain animal cages and equipment by operating cage washer, tunnel washer, and autoclaves. Sanitize corridors and support areas using appropriate techniques to promote animal health and welfare and to comply with policies and regulations. Perform routine maintenance and ensure proper operation of equipment and machinery in cage wash. Incumbents communicate with their supervisors and/or clinical staff to report issues with the research animals and their environment and receive instructions concerning the handling and treatment of animals relative to specific experiments. They monitor environmental parameters and equipment in accordance with standardized criteria. Maintain records by collecting and recording data to facilitate management of the facility. They administer treatments, euthanize animals, and provide assistance during nonroutine husbandry practices under the direction of the supervisors and/or clinical staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

There are no minimum education or experience qualifications.

Work Days:

Schedule based on 40 hours per week. Monday-Friday 7:00am-3:30pm, rotating pass days, weekends, and holidays. Located in Weiskotten Hall.

Message to Applicants:

Position Status: Permanent

Salary: $34,312

Recruitment Office: Human Resources

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

We are 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 veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.