Review Vacancy
Date Posted: 01/20/26
Applications Due: 01/31/26
Vacancy ID: 207662
Position Information
NY HELPYes
AgencyUniversity at Albany
TitleSenior Laboratory Animal Caretaker
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Salary Grade08
Bargaining UnitISU - Institutional Services Unit (CSEA)
Salary RangeFrom $40391 to $49743 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Schedule
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 7 AM
To 3 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
Location
County Albany
Street Address University at Albany (Laboratory Animal Resources)
1400 Washington Ave
City Albany
StateNY
Zip Code12222
Job Specifics
Duties Description Senior Laboratory Animal Caretakers maintain animal laboratory, cleans and washes facilities, cages, and other equipment, and performs other housekeeping duties as scheduled and directed to ensure that facilities are clean and adequately supplied. Senior Laboratory Animal Caretakers observe animals to detect symptoms of disease and changes in condition. They encounter animals carrying a variety of communicable diseases including zoonosis. In handling, treating, feeding and all other contacts with such animals, incumbents use techniques designed to minimize the hazards of their own infection, as well as the contamination of uninfected stock or experimental animals.
Minimum Qualifications NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NY HELPS):
One year of full-time service as a laboratory animal caretaker in a research facility including but not limited to hospitals, universities, institutions, or laboratories; or two years of full-time experience in the handling and care of live vertebrate animals in other than a residential setting
OR
Certification as an Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician or higher by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science and one year of full-time experience in the handling and care of live vertebrate animals in other than a residential setting.
COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (NON-NY HELPS):
Must be on the Senior Laboratory Animal Caretaker Exam list and/or be in a permanent position with lateral or promotional eligibility to the title of Senior Laboratory Animal Caretaker
Additional Comments YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE using this link:
https://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=196571
Federal law and regulations require notice to all prospective employees regarding crimes that have occurred on campus in the current three-year period. Please refer to the following website for the complete Annual Security Report (“Clery Report”): http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
How to Apply
Name Office of Human Resources
Telephone 518-437-4700
Fax 5184374731
Email Address classifiedjobs@albany.edu
Address
Street University at Albany
1400 Washington Ave
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12222
Notes on ApplyingYOU MUST APPLY ONLINE using this link:
https://albany.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=196571
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