Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title: Associate Lab Support TechnicianJob Description
This role is an onsite position located in Thousand Oaks with a schedule of 7 AM to 3:30 PM. The position is for a duration of six months and involves two separate roles: one as a backfill for someone currently on leave and another for supplemental support during a high workload and training period.
Responsibilities
- Operate animal husbandry-related equipment, such as cage wash, autoclave, and laminar air flow cabinets.
- Routinely wash, autoclave, and prepare caging and equipment.
- Provide care and husbandry for laboratory animals, including performing cage change procedures.
- Conduct and report daily health observations, handling, and restraint of laboratory animals, notably rodents.
- Maintain and organize laboratory spaces using 5S lean management techniques to support research success.
- Provide supplies and support for investigators conducting scientific experiments.
Essential Skills
- Experience in warehouse production, manufacturing, or other physically demanding roles.
- Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and retain training quickly.
- Strong punctuality and consistent attendance.
- Ability to meet a 7:00 AM onsite start time without conflict from secondary jobs or outside obligations.
- Capability to work safely around cage wash equipment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Candidates must live within 25-30 miles of the site for reliable commute.
Work Environment
This is a full-time onsite position in a team-oriented, structured environment. The role requires physical capability to thrive in a hands-on, routine-driven cage wash environment. Candidates should be prepared to work in a warehouse-like setting and should be comfortable with early start times and a physically demanding workload.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Thousand Oaks, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Thousand Oaks,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 25, 2026.
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