On-Call Laboratory Animal & Vivarium Technician
Job Category: Temporary or On-Call
Requisition Number: ONCAL001389
Posted: September 14, 2026
Part Time
On-site
Rate: $24.00 USD per hour
Monmouth University Main Campus
West Long Branch, NJ
Monmouth University has an immediate opening for an On-Call
Laboratory Animal & Vivarium Technician within the School of
Science. The candidate will be expected to: manage operational
activities of the vivarium in support of investigators research;
ensure daily care of animals in an ethical, safe, and sanitary
manner using appropriate equipment and in compliance with
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) regulations and
policies. Provide clean housing, feed, water and appropriate
enrichment for animals housed in the facility; observe animals
daily and reporting abnormal findings to appropriate individual(s);
monitor environmental conditions (temperature, light cycle, noise
levels, air flow, etc.) and document daily.
The final candidate will be required to successfully pass a
pre-employment physical.
This is an in-person, on-campus, non-remote
position.
For additional information about the School, please visit the
School of Science webpage.
Additional Application Material Required:
Monmouth University requires all applications and supporting
documents to be submitted via the university's career portal. In
addition to the application, candidates
must
upload the following documents. Applications will
not be considered complete for review until all
required documents are uploaded.
- Resume or Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage operational activities of the vivarium in support of
investigators research.
Ensure daily care of animals in an ethical, safe, and sanitary
manner using appropriate equipment and in compliance with
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) regulations and
policies.
Provide clean housing, feed, water and appropriate enrichment
for animals housed in the facility.
Observe animals daily and reporting abnormal findings to
appropriate individual(s).
General handling and restraint of animals.
Receive and quarantine animals as necessary.
Observe and execute activities consistent with study protocols,
standard operating procedures or laboratory methods, good
laboratory practices, regulations, and safety and health
practices.
Monitor environmental conditions (temperature, light cycle,
noise levels, air flow, etc.) and document daily.
Provide sanitation, custodial, and other support services
required for the daily operation and maintenance of the animal
facility, including processing and washing soiled animal caging and
supplies and preparing clean caging and equipment for distribution
and use within the animal facility.
Maintain appropriate documentation and records of cage wash and
sanitation activities.
Verify and document the operational status of various pieces of
equipment.
Monitor inventory of vivarium supplies (feed, personal
protective equipment, cleaning supplies) to facilitate
re-ordering.
Coordinate hazardous waste storage and disposal with department
compliance officer.
Learn new techniques necessary to provide research study
support.
Assist with the needs of staff, students and faculty.
Coordinate hiring and scheduling of student workers.
Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
- Experience with care of rodents and aquatics systems
(fish).
- Knowledge of standard operating procedures for animal
facilities and the basic requirements for maintaining laboratory
animals and performing scientific procedures involving animal
testing and data collection.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and have the ability to
stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to work in a laboratory environment with personal
protective equipment.
- Must be able to work individually or in a team environment with
minimal supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication
skills.
- Ability to work on weekends and holidays; this would include
all semester breaks and holidays that classes are not in
session.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule for time-critical
laboratory needs.
- Pass a a pre-employment physical.
Preferred Requirements:
- Associate's degree or higher in Zoology, Biology, Animal
Husbandry or equivalent.
- American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)
Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification.
Questions regarding this search should be directed
to:
Barbara Santos at bsantos@monmouth.edu or
732-263-5629
Note to Applicants:
Please keep in mind that a job posted as “Open until filled” may
close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to
submit your application and all required documentation as quickly
as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.
Working at Monmouth University perks:
- Earned sick leave: Monmouth University provides its part-time
staff employees, including on-call staff and temporary employees,
with earned sick leave according to the New Jersey Paid Sick Leave
Act
- Recreational & Cultural Activities - Athletic and cultural
events throughout the academic year are open to employees. Many of
these events are open to employees free of charge or at reduced
costs
Department:
School of Science
Work Schedule:
As needed
Total Weeks Per Year:
52 weeks
Hours Per Week:
Up to 20 hours per week
Expected Salary:
$24.00 per hour
Union:
N/A
Job Posting Close Date
Open until filled
To apply, visit https://recruiting.ultipro.com/MON1000MON/JobBoard/d4da5ea7-24db-4f02-a484-7497ffffb76d/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=84c0f5b0-2236-4c70-baa1-6b45200fb0f9
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights
pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information,
please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of
Labor.
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