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University at Buffalo

Animal Caretaker

Pay: $37,000/yr

Posted: 3 weeks ago

Location: Buffalo, NY (Onsite)

Last Updated: 12 hours ago

Hours: Full-Time

Expires: 10/5/2026

Job Description

Animal Caretaker Position Information Position Title:

Animal Caretaker Department:

Animal Facilities Posting Link:

https://apptrkr.com/9761436 ""> https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/63831

Job Type:

Full-Time Posting Detail Information Position Summary The Laboratory Animal Facility at UB is seeking an Animal Caretaker who will be responsible for daily care of various laboratory species. The person will perform basic husbandry duties for animals housed in different health and safety levels: Clean animal rooms and caging, water and feed animals, dispose of wastes appropriately, follow safety protocols when using hazardous agents.

Additional duties are as follows:

Monitor health of animals and room environments and report abnormal conditions. Assist in veterinary care, administer treatments and perform other technical procedures. Humanely handle, restrain and transport animals. Assist principal investigators, students and technicians. Operate and maintain equipment used in cage preparation and room sanitation. Receive, house, remove and record arrival and departure of animals, maintain animal inventories.

Perform tasks such as:

maintenance of; supply inventories, breeding records, activity logs, sanitation records.

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Our benefits , where we prioritize your well-being and success to enhance every aspect of your life. Being a part of the University at Buffalo community. As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status. Minimum Qualifications Requires education in a specific field and at least one year of experience directly related to the research or program. Also requires experience in a laboratory setting and/or with laboratory animals. Animal care work outside of a residential setting. Preferred Qualifications Physical Demands Salary Range $37,000 Special Instructions Summary Is a background check required for this posting?

No Contact Information Contact's Name:

Elizabeth Ertel Contact's Pronouns:

She/Her Contact's Title:

Facility Manager Contact's Email:

eertel@buffalo.edu

Contact's Phone:

716-829-6826

Posting Dates Posted:

08/13/2026 Deadline for