Position Details
Position Details
| Job Title |
Lab Animal Care Tech II |
| Position Number |
8102671 |
| Work Modality |
Fully In-Person |
| Is this request for the creation of a new Position (or the modification of an existing Position) to temporarily support the WorkDay ERP? |
No |
| Job Category |
University Staff |
| Job Type |
Full-Time |
| FLSA Status |
Non-Exempt |
| Campus |
Rogers Park-Lake Shore Campus |
| Department Name |
OFFICE OF RESEARCH SERVICES |
| Location Code |
Animal Care Facility (02500B) |
| Is this split and/or fully grant funded? |
No |
| Duties and Responsibilities |
- Cleans and sanitizes facility areas including cages, racks, pens, animal rooms, storage and support areas per Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Transports litter, feed, waste materials, equipment, supplies, etc. per SOPs to designated areas as required.
- Prepares animal caging units, water bottles, feed, etc. per SOPs.
- Assists in preparation and other maintenance duties connected with necropsy procedures.
- Uniforms laundering.
- Cleans laboratory/experimental areas according to SOPs.
- Monitors rooms for temperature, humidity and necessary light cycles per SOPs.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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| Minimum Education and/or Work Experience |
- High School Diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education.
- Preferred: Associates degree or equivalent training acquired via work experience or education.
- Required: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience
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| Qualifications |
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Ability to receive and follow instructions.
- Ability to read and write.
- Valid Driver's License.
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| Certificates/Credentials/Licenses |
ALAT Certification preferred, but not required (Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician) -American Association for Laboratory Animal Science. |
| Computer Skills |
Basic computer skills |
| Supervisory Responsibilities |
No |
| Required operation of university owned vehicles |
No |
| Does this position require direct animal or patient contact? |
Yes |
| Physical Demands |
Lifting, Carrying, Standing, Climbing, Crawling/Kneeling, Repetitive Motions |
| Working Conditions |
Odors, Noise, Animals, Irregular Hours |
| Open Date |
07/13/2026 |
| Close Date |
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| Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate |
$20.00/hr |
| Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate |
$17.05/hr |
| Special Instructions to Applicants |
As a Jesuit, Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about Loyola University Chicago's mission, candidates should consult our website at
www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university's focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at
www.luc.edu/transformativeed.
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| About Loyola University Chicago |
Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With
15 schools, colleges, and institutes-including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences-Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a
STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world.
Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail,
click here.
Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University's
Nondiscrimination Policy. |
| Quick Link for Posting |
https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/35445 |
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Loyola University Chicago
Jul 13, 2026