JOB DETAILS
Sci Tech (Laboratory Animals)
CompanyTemple University Health System
LocationPhiladelphia
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJune 5, 2026
About The Company
At Temple Health, more is how excellence is defined.
Temple Health is a Philadelphia-based academic health system redefining what’s possible in advanced patient care. Through clinical innovation, pioneering research, and world-class education, Temple is transforming complex medical challenges into real-world solutions—delivering more answers, more options, and more possibilities for patients.
Powered by more than 1,700 physicians, researchers and scientists across Temple University Hospital, the Lewis Katz School of Medicine and Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple accelerates the translation of scientific discovery into practical therapies, united by a shared commitment to advancing medicine and expanding what patients can expect from their care.
Temple’s depth of expertise enables outcomes once thought impossible—more specialized expertise, more innovation, and more opportunities to expect what’s next in medicine.
It Takes Temple Health.
About the Role
This position ensures the humane care and treatment of laboratory animals. The Technician is responsible for daily checks and treatment of animals marked as sick by staff which includes maintaining records of sick animals, treatments ordered by the attending veterinarian, notifications of principal investigators and their staff and monitoring animal room conditions as related to animal health and well-being. The technician is responsible for screening of rodent colonies for murine pathogens which includes collections and processing of samples for microbiology, serology, parasitology and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). The technician will collect tissue samples during necropsies to ascertain cause of disease. The individual will provide technical assistance to research laboratories upon request.
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
Bachelor's Degree Biological Science Preferred
Experience
1 year experience in Biological Sciences Required
General Experience working with Filemaker Pro Preferred
Licenses
Assist Laboratory Animal Tech Preferred
Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent Required
Bachelor's Degree Biological Science Preferred
Experience
1 year experience in Biological Sciences Required
General Experience working with Filemaker Pro Preferred
Licenses
Assist Laboratory Animal Tech Preferred
Key Skills
Animal CareMedical TreatmentRodent Colony ScreeningMicrobiologySerologyParasitologyPolymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)NecropsyTissue CollectionFilemaker Pro
Categories
Science & ResearchHealthcare
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Ensure the humane care and treatment of laboratory animals, including daily health checks and maintaining medical records. Perform pathogen screening for rodent colonies and collect tissue samples during necropsies to determine disease causes.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
5726
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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