Altoslabs

Senior Animal Care Technician

San Diego, CA · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$77k-$98kDetected 42 days ago

ExpressResearchCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

For more information, see our website at altoslabs.com.
Diversity at Altos Altos Labs has been named one of the Top 3 Biotech Companies and ranked for the second year on the Forbes 2026 Best Startups in America list.
Our intentional focus is on Belonging, so that all employees know that they are valued for their unique perspectives.

Maintain species-appropriate environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, lighting, enrichment) in accordance with institutional and regulatory standards.
Operate and perform routine care on cage-wash machines, autoclaves, and related equipment
report issues promptly and support facility readiness for inspections and audits.
Adhere to biosafety and biosecurity procedures (PPE, traffic flow, barrier practices) to maintain a safe and compliant environment.
Operate and perform routine care on cage-wash machines, autoclaves, and related equipment; report issues promptly and support facility readiness for inspections and audits.
Perform timely weaning, sexing, and identification of pups; ensure appropriate group housing and minimize stress.
Maintain accurate genotype and lineage records; reconcile discrepancies between expected and observed genotypes and communicate impacts on study timelines and colony plans.
Support investigators in ensuring timely availability of correctly genotyped animals for experiments and in optimizing colony size to meet demand while minimizing surplus animals.

Minimum 6+ years of hands-on rodent vivarium experience in an industry setting (biotech, pharma, CRO, or other fast-paced, highly regulated research environment).
Demonstrated proficiency with:

AALAS certification (ALAT, LAT, or higher) or equivalent.
Experience using colony management software such as SoftMouse, Mosaic, or similar tools for tracking breeding, genotyping, and animal use.
Familiarity with AAALAC accreditation standards and IACUC processes
Senior Animal Care Technician: $76,800 - $98,400
For UK applicants, before submitting your application:

Our mission is to restore cell health and resilience through cell rejuvenation to reverse disease, injury, and the disabilities that can occur throughout life.
Weighing animals according to study or health-monitoring schedules.
Conduct and review daily health and welfare checks; promptly escalate concerns (e.g., illness, injury, abnormal behavior, weight loss) to veterinary and supervisory staff.
Accurately document all relevant activities, including husbandry tasks, health observations, body weights, mortality, breeding events, diet changes, and environmental monitoring in designated paper or electronic systems.
Support institutional health surveillance programs through appropriate sample handling and reporting.

Our Single Altos Value: Everyone Owns Achieving Our Inspiring Mission.
Diversity at Altos
Altos Labs has been named one of the Top 3 Biotech Companies and ranked for the second year on the Forbes 2026 Best Startups in America list.
At Altos, exceptional scientists and industry leaders from around the world work together to advance a shared mission.
We are all accountable for sustaining a diverse and inclusive environment.
What You Will Contribute To Altos
The Senior Animal Care Technician is a key member of the vivarium operations team.
This position will perform advanced husbandry and technical tasks and serve as a lead resource for the vivarium team.
In addition to mastering all duties associated with ACT I and II, this role combines hands-on daily animal care with specialized expertise in room-level colony management, complex health monitoring, and the intake of new animal arrivals.

Employment
We value collaboration and scientific excellence.
We believe that a culture of belonging are foundational to scientific innovation and inquiry. At Altos Labs, exceptional scientists and industry leaders from around the world work together to advance a shared mission. Our intentional focus is on Belonging, so that all employees know that they are valued for their unique perspectives. We are all accountable for sustaining an inclusive environment.
Altos Labs provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Altos prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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