Description

Position Overview

The University of Kansas is looking to fill a full-time, benefits-eligible Assistant Laboratory Animal Tech with previous animal care experience. This position plays an integral role in ensuring research animals and facilities are maintained consistently with exemplary standards of animal care. Under immediate supervision, the Assistant Lab Animal tech provides routine husbandry and care of research animals. Responsibilities also include cage sanitation and preparation for reuse.

The University of Kansas offers great benefits to employees such as paid vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, plus one discretionary day, a retirement program, medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and State of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees education and professional development opportunities.

Job Description

70% - Animal Husbandry:

• Provides diligent and responsible animal care.
• Feeds and waters animals.
• Changes and cleans cages.
• Sanitizes equipment and facilities.
• Records and reports animal abnormalities including altered eating, drinking, waste elimination, behavior, superficial lesions, and/or death.
• Assists with technical procedures including record keeping, animal identification, breeding, sexing, specimen collection, preparing diets, and euthanasia.
• Records and reports on environmental abnormalities.
• Provides routine physical maintenance of assigned areas.

30% - Facility Operations:

• Performs routine duties associated with cage sanitation and preparation for reuse in a research setting including cage maintenance, monitoring equipment for proper function and maintaining sanitary conditions.
• Operates mechanical washers and ensures cage washing and related equipment are in proper working order.
• Performs routine start-up and shut down procedures.
• Operates autoclaves to sterilize or decontaminate caging and equipment. Assists in receiving and storing materials, food, and supplies.
• Transports caging and supplies between animal rooms and cage wash facilities including intra-institutional transfers.
• Maintains sanitary condition of cage wash facilities and other ancillary areas including corridors and storage rooms.
• May assist in training other animal science workers or student assistants.
• Works independently.
• Takes necessary precautions to adhere to OSHA standards, other hazardous agents, animals, and power equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

1. Position requires performing physical tasks, such as gripping, reaching, bending.
2. Regularly lift 50 pounds (with or without accommodation).
3. Available to work rotating weekends and occasional holidays.
4. Valid Driver's License.

Required Qualifications

1. High School diploma or GED equivalency and one year of relevant experience.
2. AALAS Certification at the ALAT level or AALAS certification within 6 months of eligibility.
3. Experience navigating web-based computer applications materials.

Additional Candidate Instruction

In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

1. A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met.
2. Resume or curriculum vitae.
3. Contact information for three (3) professional references.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application review begins Wednesday, July 1, 2026, and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants is identified.

Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and procedures and is the Title IX Coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY. Reports can be submitted by contacting the Title IX Coordinator as provided herein or using the Title IX online report form and complaints can be submitted with the Title IX Coordinator or using the Title IX online complaint form.