Animal Care Technician

Research Associate

We are seeking a detail-oriented In-Vivo Research Associate to support preclinical studies involving laboratory animals. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in animal handling, randomization procedures, mortality tracking, and general animal husbandry. This role is critical to ensuring the integrity and welfare of in-vivo studies conducted in support of drug development and biomedical research.

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily animal care and husbandry tasks, including feeding, cage cleaning, and health monitoring.
• Execute study protocols involving animal dosing, sample collection, and behavioral observations.
• Conduct randomization of animals into study groups using approved methods to ensure unbiased data collection.
• Accurately record and report mortality counts and clinical observations in accordance with study protocols.
• Maintain detailed and compliant documentation of all procedures and observations.
• Collaborate with study directors and veterinary staff to ensure animal welfare and protocol adherence.
• Assist in maintaining regulatory compliance and other relevant guidelines.
• Participate in training and continuous improvement initiatives related to in-vivo techniques and animal care.

Essential Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in biology, animal science, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in in-vivo animal research, preferably in a GLP-compliant environment.
• Proficiency in animal handling techniques for rodents (mice and rats).
• Demonstrated experience with randomization procedures and mortality tracking.
• Strong understanding of animal husbandry practices and ethical care standards.
• Familiarity with electronic data capture systems and laboratory documentation.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced research setting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience with dosing techniques, IP preferred.
• Knowledge of study design and statistical principles related to randomization.
• Comfort with working in a regulated environment and following SOPs.

Work Environment:

This position requires onsite work 7 days a week, including holidays and weekends, until the end of the year. The schedule will consist of front-half and back-half shifts with rotating schedules.

Job Type & Location:

This is a Contract position based out of Hercules, California.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $35.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Hercules, CA.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 3, 2025.

About Actalent:

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.