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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an Animal Care Technician III - Jupiter, FL.

The Animal Care Technician III is a senior-level role responsible for providing advanced animal care, technical expertise, and leadership within the laboratory animal facility. In addition to performing complex husbandry and technical procedures, this roles assigns and reviews the work of junior staff, ensures compliance with regulatory and institutional standards, and serves as a key resource for training, mentoring, and problem-solving. The Animal Care Technician III plays a critical role in supporting the success of research programs and the integrity of the animal care and use program across multiple campus vivaria. The primary work location for this role is Jupiter, with additional responsibilities that include travel to the Boca Raton campus.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Advanced Animal Care and Husbandry:

• Provide daily care for a variety of laboratory species, including specialized or sensitive strains.

• Perform advanced husbandry practices such as breeding colony management, genotyping, specialized enrichment, and environmental monitoring.

• Identify, troubleshoot, and report any breeding performance issues or those that may impact research aims.

• Identify and address health issues, coordinating with veterinary staff for diagnosis and treatment.

Technical Procedures:

• Perform and/or assist with advanced technical procedures, including injections, blood collection, sample processing, anesthesia support, and euthanasia using approved methods.

• Provide pre- and post-operative care and assist in surgical procedures as directed.

• Ensure accurate documentation of procedures, treatments, and observations.

Compliance and Facility Operations:

• Ensure that all activities meet institutional, federal, and state regulatory requirements.

• Coordinate quarantine, import/export of animals, and disease surveillance in accordance with all internal SOPs and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain inventory, coordinate ordering and delivery of all clinical or veterinary supplies.

• Maintain accurate records for census, husbandry, treatments, and compliance documentation.

• Monitor and maintain facility equipment, coordinate with maintenance staff for repairs.

• Assist in developing and refining SOPs and ensure consistent implementation across facilities.

• Participate in internal audits, post-approval monitoring (PAM) visits, and AAALAC accreditation activities.

Cross-Campus and Team Support:

• Provide coverage and support across multiple campus vivaria as needed.

• Foster a collaborative, team-oriented environment that supports research and animal welfare.

Leadership and Supervision:

• Assign and oversee the daily work of animal care staff; provide feedback and guidance to ensure quality care and efficient operations.

• Train and mentor staff in animal handling, husbandry, technical skills, and compliance with SOPs and regulations, in coordination with the Associate Director of Training.

• Monitor performance and report progress or issues to management staff.

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned to support the Comparative Medicine program.

FAU Benefits and Perks

If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:

• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.

• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.

• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

• Sick Leave Pool Program.

• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).

• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day

• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).

For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php

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Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience required.

Valid driver's license required.


Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

Rodent colony management experience, to include breeding, weaning, genotyping, and identification of health concerns that may impact breeding or research goals.

LATG Certification by AALAS with Supervisory responsibilities.

Salary:

$55,000 - $60,000 annually.

Exempt Administrative, Managerial, Professional (AMP)

College or Department:

Division of Research: Comparative Medicine Technicians

Location:

John D. MacArthur Campus - Jupiter

Work Days and Hours:

Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

This position requires working weekends on a rotating basis.

Application Deadline:

2026-05-12

Special Instructions to Applicant:

This is a research or research-related support position. As required by Florida Statutes Section 1010.35, a Foreign Influence Screening may be required.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
Resume
Cover letter

OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at accommodate@fau.edu. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.