Lead Laboratory Animal Technician

Be part of groundbreaking science that makes a real-world impact.

At Inotiv, we're driven by purpose: supporting life-changing discoveries that improve health and well-being. As a Lead Animal Technician at our Boulder site, you'll play a hands-on role in advancing preclinical studies and supporting innovative research. This position is perfect for someone with strong technical skills, a passion for animal care and research, and a desire to grow their career in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

The Details

• Schedule: Monday-Friday, daytime hours

• Compensation: $26-$32/hour, adjusted for experience and education

• Location: Boulder, CO

• Overtime: Paid at 1.5x, with weekend and holiday rotation opportunities

• PTO & Holidays: 23 days PTO + 10 paid holidays

• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage within 30 days, plus 401(k) with employer match

What You'll Do

Every day brings variety, challenge, and the chance to directly contribute to meaningful scientific progress. In this role, you'll:

• Partner with Study Coordinators to ensure protocols, schedules, and samples are accurate and on track.

• Prepare and verify study materials such as cage cards, sample collection labels, and data files.

• Perform specialized technical procedures, including:

  • Dosing rodents (oral, IV, subcutaneous, intraperitoneal).

  • Collecting and processing blood samples.

  • Supporting rodent surgeries with techniques like hemostasis and suturing.

  • Conducting behavioral testing (Gait analysis, Von Frey, Dynamic Weight Bearing).

• Perform daily in-life activities such as clinical observations, weighing, health assessments, and post-op monitoring.

• Formulate compounds for experimental use.

• Keep the lab running smoothly-stocked, clean, and equipped for success.

• Utilize lab software and equipment (balances, centrifuges, incubators, fluid pumps, PPE, etc.).

• Support company initiatives and collaborate with your team to ensure every study is completed with excellence.

What You Bring

• Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in biology (or related science) + 1 year of direct animal lab experience, OR

  • Associate degree + 4 years of animal lab experience, OR

  • 6 years of hands-on animal lab work without a degree.

  • Prior experience with rodents (mice/rats) in dosing, sample collection, or necropsy preferred.

• Skills & Mindset:

  • Strong technical abilities with meticulous attention to detail.

  • Comfortable with lab equipment, software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and record-keeping.

  • Organized, adaptable, and committed to safety and compliance (GLP, IACUC, USDA, AAALAC, etc.).

  • A positive teammate who also thrives working independently.

  • Respectful communicator with a professional, can-do attitude.

Your Impact

As a Lead Animal Technician, you're not just conducting tasks-you're contributing to discoveries that shape the future of medicine. This role offers hands-on science, professional growth, and the chance to be part of a passionate team working together toward something bigger than ourselves.

If you're detail-oriented, driven, and ready to advance your career in animal research, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and join Inotiv in advancing science and improving lives.

*This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience. This is a non-exempt role paying $26-$32/hour and can adjust along with the level of the role to match the person's relevant experience and/or education level.

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*This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience. The salary range will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person's relevant experience and/or education level.

Inotiv is a growing contemporary drug discovery and development company where we "Play to Win" in an industry rich with opportunity. Together, we face challenges and together we win in the delivery of world-class drug discovery and development solutions that impact the health and well-being of people all over the world. There's an opportunity for everyone at all phases of a career, each individual's unique skill set has an impact on the work we conduct. If you have the talent and desire to impact the quality of people's lives, we have the career opportunities to make it happen. Join us in embracing research and science to impact the health and well-being of people all over the world.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Benefits include health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!

Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.