Vivarium Tech II
neurocrine · US CA San Diego · United States · On-site
Pay: USD 23 – 32 a hour
Posted Oct 8, 2026
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Who We Are:
Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, psychiatric, endocrine and immunological disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For more than three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com , and follow the company on LinkedIn , X , Facebook and YouTube . ( *in collaboration with AbbVie )
About the Role:
With continuous guidance and on-the-job training, learns and performs daily operations to maintain an organized high quality animal care facility that complies with all appropriate guidelines. _
Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):
Performs the daily care of research animals for experimental purpose. Provides quality support in the animal facility cage wash areas. Collects dirty cages and equipment, removes bedding and food, completes cage pre-wash and sanitation, runs cage washer, receives and unpacks supplies, stocks supplies, maintains appropriate inventory of clean cages, supplies, and autoclaves cages and water
Changes animal rooms mice and rats
Receives and unpacks animals, specifically to include rats and mice
Completes morning facility checks in animal and procedure rooms
Stocks and maintains supplies in animal and procedure rooms
Coordinates carcass disposal
Works clean side wash room
Unload and fill cages with bedding
Fills glass water bottles
Autoclaves cages, water bottles, and surgical supplies
Receives feed and bedding be able to lift 50 pounds
Redistributes cages and water bottles to hallways and animal rooms
Works dirty side wash room
Adheres to all facility protocols
Provide sanitation and maintenance services including general cleaning and facility upkeep, equipment and caging maintenance, cleaning special areas
Assist with In Vivo activities such as checking on animal health and euthanizing animals.
Maintains records and documentation according to standards appropriate for the animal facility
Performs work practices in a safe manner and consistently promote safety in the animal facility
Performs additional duties as assigned
Provides quality husbandry opportunities support
Follows ARU guidelines
Performs other duties as…