The Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) is located12 miles westof the OHSU main campus, and sits on 162 acres of land featuring forested areas, research and administration buildings, indoor and outdoor animal housing, a pond, and 2-mile perimeter walking path. Our mission is to improve human health and the quality of life through the support of nonhuman primate research programs that advance our knowledge of the causes, preventions, treatments, and cures of debilitating diseases.

The purpose of the Laboratory Animal Technician 1, Equipment Sanitation Technician, is to provide husbandry, health care and research support for laboratory animals maintained at the Oregon National Primate Research Center. The primary function of this position is to provide laboratory animals with sanitized primary housing in accordance with federal regulations and guidelines. This includes cleaning, sanitizing and sterilizing animal primary housing and equipment following strict protocols. The area of work assignment and specific tasks will vary, depending on animal population and care requirements, service requirements, staffing needs, and the individuals knowledge.

The Animal Resources & Research Support (ARRS) houses approximately 5300 non-human primates, and approximately 1500 small laboratory animals, on a daily basis.

• Must have at least 6 months direct work-related experience with animals, OR Certification at the Assistant laboratory animal Technician level (ALAT) OR 2 years of indirect laboratory animal experience


• Basic knowledge of the care of animals can be demonstrated through care of household pets, farm animals, or 4-H animals


• Ability to read, write, and follow oral and written instructions


• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and/or written formats with both technical and professional staff


• Ability to assist with research support at the level that the individual is trained


• Research support must be performed in a professional manner and will require contact with investigative staff


• Ability to perform general animal husbandry duties and assist investigative staff with needs as requested


• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds and lift objects weighing approximately 42 pounds to shoulder height


• Push and pull heavy wheeled equipment such as cage racks and loaded carts


• Daily work may involve moving on wet and/or slick surfaces, through narrow corridors between rows of cages, working outdoors, and climbing stairs to corral observation towers


• Perform work in covered and uncovered areas that are not environmentally controlled


• Work in areas where there is risk of exposure to zoonotic agents through injury, by direct contact with animals or their tissues and body fluids, or by contact with equipment contaminated by animals or their tissues and body fluids


• Work where there is risk of exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals and sanitizing chemicals


• Move unassisted through various animal housing areas located in several separate buildings, indoor and outdoor, in order to make animal observations, perform animal husbandry tasks, handle, move, or restrain animals, collect samples, administer treatments, and perform other procedures


• Possess sufficient dexterity and manual skills to safely perform (or learn to perform) basic animal husbandry and animal handling (using proper techniques), and health care procedures, including but not limited to feeding and sanitization procedures, animal capture and restraint, administration of medications, and collection of body fluids and tissues


• A valid Driver's License and the ability to drive ARRS/ONPRC vehicles on and off campus


• Able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

• Advancement requires High School Diploma or GED

Apply here online. Please be sure to upload a cover letter, resume and references.

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