Senior Animal Care Technician

<div class="content-intro"><h2><strong>Our Mission</strong></h2> <p>Our mission is to restore cell health and resilience through cell rejuvenation to reverse disease, injury, and the disabilities that can occur throughout life.</p> <p>For more information, see our website at <a href="https://altoslabs.com/" target="_blank">altoslabs.com.</a></p> <h2><strong>Our Value</strong></h2> <p>Our Single Altos Value: <strong>Everyone Owns Achieving Our Inspiring Mission</strong>.</p> <h2><strong>Diversity at Altos</strong></h2> <p>Altos Labs has been named one of the Top 3 Biotech Companies and ranked for the second year on the Forbes 2026 Best Startups in America list. &nbsp;At Altos, exceptional scientists and industry leaders from around the world work together to advance a shared mission. Our intentional focus is on Belonging, so that all employees know that they are valued for their unique perspectives. We are all accountable for sustaining a diverse and inclusive environment.</p></div><h2><strong>What You Will Contribute To Altos</strong></h2> <p>The Senior Animal Care Technician is a key member of the vivarium operations team. This position will perform advanced husbandry and technical tasks and serve as a lead resource for the vivarium team. In addition to mastering all duties associated with ACT I and II, this role combines hands-on daily animal care with specialized expertise in room-level colony management, complex health monitoring, and the intake of new animal arrivals.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Animal Care, Welfare &amp; Vivarium Operations</span></p> <ul> <li>Perform and oversee daily husbandry for research animals (rodents), including: <ul> <li>Cage changing, bedding and enrichment, feed and water provision</li> <li>Room cleaning and rack/equipment sanitation according to SOPs.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Perform routine animal observations and basic measurements as needed, including: <ul> <li>Weighing animals according to study or health-monitoring schedules.</li> <li>Changing or providing special/experimental diets, medicated feed, and water treatments as directed by veterinary staff or study protocols.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Conduct and review daily health and welfare checks; promptly escalate concerns (e.g., illness, injury, abnormal behavior, weight loss) to veterinary and supervisory staff.</li> <li>Maintain species-appropriate environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, lighting, enrichment) in accordance with institutional and regulatory standards.</li> <li>