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Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7373238 (Ref:26546-en_US)
Posted: October 24, 2026
Summary
Job Description
The Center for Comparative Medicine (CCM) ensures the health and well-being of research animals at Baylor College of Medicine. CCM provides the highest quality animal care and acts as a resource for the faculty on veterinary and scientific issues relating to the use of laboratory animals. This position provides routine husbandry and animal care for laboratory animals in a safe, humane, and sanitary manner using appropriate equipment and established procedures.
Care staff are responsible for attending monthly all staff meetings, facility staff meetings, TAR trainings, and reviewing CCM SOPs as required.
Standard hours are Monday - Friday, 7am to 4pm. Weekend and holiday work is required, on a rotational basis, as CCM is operational 365 days a year. Coverage during weather related storms may be required, as the need arises.
Job Duties
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
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Job posting number: #7373238 (Ref:26546-en_US) Application Deadline: Open Until Filled Employer Location: Baylor College of Medicine
Houston,Texas
United States More jobs from this employer Institution Website
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7373238 (Ref:26546-en_US)
Posted: October 24, 2026
Summary
Job Description
The Center for Comparative Medicine (CCM) ensures the health and well-being of research animals at Baylor College of Medicine. CCM provides the highest quality animal care and acts as a resource for the faculty on veterinary and scientific issues relating to the use of laboratory animals. This position provides routine husbandry and animal care for laboratory animals in a safe, humane, and sanitary manner using appropriate equipment and established procedures.
Care staff are responsible for attending monthly all staff meetings, facility staff meetings, TAR trainings, and reviewing CCM SOPs as required.
Standard hours are Monday - Friday, 7am to 4pm. Weekend and holiday work is required, on a rotational basis, as CCM is operational 365 days a year. Coverage during weather related storms may be required, as the need arises.
Job Duties
- Feeds and waters animals according to CCM schedules and instructions.
- Performs daily health checks on animals.
- Changes animal caging as scheduled, per SOPs.
- Maintains a clean environment including: sanitizing rooms, equipment and hallways.
- Learns and assists in animal census and other required documentation.
- Handles and transports animals and bedding material.
- Maintains supplies in animal rooms including feed, caging, and equipment for daily use.
- Completes husbandry logs.
- Follows and ensures compliance as it relates to animal welfare, laws, and regulations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- High School diploma or GED.
- No experience required.
- Computer literacy to perform daily duties.
- This position requires long periods of standing, lifting/carrying/pulling of 20-50lbs.
This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
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Job posting number: #7373238 (Ref:26546-en_US) Application Deadline: Open Until Filled Employer Location: Baylor College of Medicine
Houston,Texas
United States More jobs from this employer Institution Website