Animal Care Technician I

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The Animal Care Technician I supports the universitys Animal Care Facilities Science Center stockrooms and hazardous-waste operations and Biology teaching laboratories. This position plays an essential role in maintaining high standards of animal care laboratory readiness and scientific safety. Responsibilities include performing daily animal husbandry and facility sanitation; monitoring equipment and environmental conditions; maintaining supply inventories; supporting breeding programs and research activities; assisting with stockroom organization receiving and hazardous-waste handling; conducting routine safety inspections; managing the liquid nitrogen supply; and helping prepare set up and take down instructional laboratory materials. The role requires regular use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) completion of required training and participation in a rotating schedule that includes occasional weekend or holiday shifts. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with faculty staff research personnel and facilities teams to ensure smooth safe and compliant operations across all assigned areas. This position is a project appointment and intended to last for at least two years and may be renewed up to four years.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Assists with preparing food and formulas and feeds animals according to established schedules and specifications

• Observes animal behavior performs basic animal care and reports concerns to the appropriate entities to contribute to the health and well-being of animals to support research and teaching

• Inventories cleans and maintains organization of animal holding spaces and supplies

• Maintains organization of and updates records related to research procedures

• Inspects and reports equipment problems to ensure optimal and safe operation

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School of STEM

Compensation:

$18/hour

Required Qualifications:

• Experience following written protocols standard operating procedures or federal regulatory guidelines in laboratory clinical animal care facility or safety-sensitive environments

• Experience handling vertebrate animals in a professional academic research veterinary or agricultural setting including situations requiring calm and controlled handling of animals that may resist or attempt to bite

• Experience performing vertebrate animal husbandry tasks (feeding observation cage or enclosure cleaning or related care)

• Prior use of digital communication tools or mobile applications in a workplace setting

• Documented experience completing accurate written or digital logs checklists inventories or observation records as part of daily work duties

• Previous use of tablets or computers to create or edit documents spreadsheets or data entries (e.g. Microsoft Word Excel Google Workspace or similar)

• Experience performing sanitation custodial or facility-support tasks in an institutional or commercial environment including safe handling of cleaning chemicals and adherence to established procedures

• Able to walk most of the work day lift 50 lb reach bend kneel with or without reasonable accommodation

• Minimum education requirement: High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Biology or closely related field

• Familiarity with the UW-Oshkosh campus and procedures

• Experience assisting with stockroom and/or teaching/research laboratory management e.g. inventory disposal inspection

• Experience with institutional documentation responsibilities

• Interest in biomedical research and/or science education

How to Apply:
Applicants must submit the following documents using the online application:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

*Please use your application materials to speak to each of the qualifications for this position as listed above. Be sure to describe your relevant experience and areas of expertise using specific examples from your work and education history. Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required documents prior to submitting the online application.

All final candidates will be asked to provide names email contact information and/or phone numbers for three (3) references with at least one being from a manager or supervisor during the interview process.

Note: Once you have attached your materials and submitted your application you will not be able to go into the system and change them.

To Ensure Consideration: Applications received by the end of the day Monday December 22nd 2025 are ensured full consideration.Applications received after that date may be given consideration. Application materials will be evaluated and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Incomplete and/or late application materials may not receive consideration.

Contact Information:
For questions regarding your application and additional options to apply contact Human Resources at or

Work Authorization
Unless otherwise indicated in the job posting the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. UW Oshkosh is not an e-verify employer; therefore STEM extensions are not options for work authorization.

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CBC & Reference Check Policy
All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening which includes a criminal background check work authorization and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

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UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age pregnancy disability status as a protected veteran or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.