Animal Care Technician

Science is a clinical stage, vertically integrated technology company focused on solving some of neuroscience’s hardest questions and most serious unmet medical needs. We work to restore quality of life to those with debilitating conditions for which there are no treatment options, creating devices aimed at restoring vision, cognition, and mobility to patients who have lost it. To support progress across our industry, we provide state-of-the-art components and vertically integrated infrastructure for others to build on via Science Foundry.

We are looking for a talented Animal Care Technician with specialized Non-Human Primate (NHP) experience to join our world-class research team. This role offers the opportunity to help establish and scale a focused research program while working alongside scientists and engineers with diverse technical backgrounds. The ideal candidate will have a significant impact on our company's processes with excellent opportunities for professional growth.

Role Responsibilities:

Animal Husbandry and Care:

• Perform routine animal husbandry tasks including feeding, cleaning, and health monitoring per approved guidelines, SOPs, and regulations.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation including animal identification cards, inventory records, environment reports, enrichment logs, and equipment cleaning and sterilization records.
• Ensure optimal animal care environments through systematic facility maintenance, including thorough cleaning and disinfection of all surfaces at prescribed intervals following facility SOPs.
• Provide humane care and maintenance for multiple animal species.

Behavioral Management:

• Conduct behavioral assessments and maintain comprehensive behavioral records for NHPs.
• Develop behavioral management plans for individual animals and social groups.
• Monitor and address abnormal behaviors through intervention strategies in consultation with veterinary staff.
• Support behavior studies through data collection and collaboration with research teams to ensure animal welfare during experimental procedures.
  

Key Qualifications:

Required experience and knowledge:

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on NHP experience
• Strong knowledge of primate behavior, social dynamics, and species-specific needs.
• Working knowledge of hygienic principles and animal husbandry practices.
• Familiarity with federal regulations (AWA, PHS Policy, USDA, OSHA).
• Understanding of "Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals" principles.

Technical and Physical Skills:

• Ability to understand and follow facility SOPs.
• Proficiency in reading English and numerical data for instructions, record-keeping, and animal identification.
• Basic computer skills for database entry.
• Ability to work in an animal research environment which requires continuous contact with animals.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds (feed, bedding, animals).
• Ability to maneuver 500-pound cage racks.
• Comfortable working in continuous contact with research animals.
• Available to work a combination of weekday and weekend shifts.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AALAS certification (ALAT, LAT, or LATG).
• Experience with behavioral training and positive reinforcement training techniques.
• At least 2 years of experience in research laboratory animal medicine.

Pay Range:

For individuals hired to work in California, Science is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role.  We determine your level based on your interview performance and make an offer based on geo-located salary bands. The base salary range for this full-time position is $31- $40 per hour + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please keep in mind that the equity portion of the offer is not included in these numbers. 

Benefits: 

• At Science, our benefits are in place to support the whole you:
• Competitive salary and equity
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Flexible vacation and company-paid holidays
• Healthy meals and snacks provided
• Paid parental, jury duty, bereavement, family care and medical leave
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, subsidized by Science
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k)

Science Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work. 

We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities. Science will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.