Psychology Department - Animal Care Technician

Job no: 553821
Position type: Student Assistant - Federal Work Study
Location: Chico
Division/Equivalent: Chico
School/Unit: Academic Affairs
Department/Office: Coll Of Behavioral&Social Sci
Categories: Part Time, Research, On-site (work in-person at business location), Unit 15 - CSUEU - Student Assistants

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Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with bilingual and/or diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Position Title: 

Psychology Department - Animal Care Technician
College/Unit/Division: Behavioral & Social Science/Psychology/Academic Affairs
Department/School: Psychology
Application Deadline: 12/26/25
Seasonal Role Working Dates:

Fall 2025

Winter 2025/26

Spring 2026
Student Employee Classification Level:

Student Employee IV - $17.50
Position Available for the Following Funding Types:

Federal Work Study
Location Type:  On-site
Role Description:

The Psychology Department in the College of Behavioral & Social Sciences is collecting application materials for an Animal Care Technician  in the department’s mouse colony. Primary function involves providing routing care for up to 40 cages of laboratory mice, as well as strictly maintaining the cleanliness of the laboratory.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring each mouse cage has a sufficient supply of food and water, checking to see that cages and bedding and dry.
  • Changing mouse cages and put in new bedding, food, and water.
  • Sweeping and mopping the colony room floor, and maintaining the general tidiness of the lab.

Required Qualifications:  

  • Must be a current Chico State student with work study.
  • Available to work weekdays, weekends, holidays, and university breaks.
  • Ability to multi-task, often work quickly and be incredibly responsible and meticulous.
  • Ability to inspect and monitor the health of mice and alert the Principal Investigator if any problems are present.
  • Ability to weigh mice and fill out the daily weight and feeding chart.
  • Ability to monitor to see if pregnant mice have delivered and note the date.
  • Ability to lift large bags of mouse food and bedding weighing approximately 10lbs.

Exceptions to the minimum eligibility qualifications may be granted at the sole discretion of the University.
Applicants Must Provide:
  • Resume (required)
Job-related questions should be directed to:
  • Martin van den Berg
  • 530-898-4742
  • mvandenberg@csuchico.edu
  • Modoc Hall 215

Additional Information:

All work must be performed within the State of California.

Compliance training completion (approx. 4 hours of work time) is required of this position within the first 30 days of work.

The person holding this position is not considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) is not required for this position.

For disability-related accommodations, please call the ADA Coordinator at (530) 898-5959.

All positions are contingent on funding.

Chico State is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status and only employ individuals authorized to work in the U.S.

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Application close: Pacific Standard Time

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