What is a research animal attendant and how to become one

Key steps to become a research animal attendant

1. Explore research animal attendant education requirements

   Most common research animal attendant degrees

   Bachelor's

   67.3 %

   Associate

   14.3 %

   High School Diploma

   10.2 %

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2. Start to develop specific research animal attendant skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Lab Animals	35.67%
   Behavioral Data	27.12%
   Laboratory Animals	24.40%
   Research Purposes	12.81%

3. Complete relevant research animal attendant training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New research animal attendants learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a research animal attendant based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real research animal attendant resumes.

4. Research research animal attendant duties and responsibilities

   • Manage all aspects of HPLC method development and analysis through interpretation of data ensuring accuracy of results.
   • Guide the technical implementation of an automate analysis system (electrophoresis station), with the enhancement of its operational efficiency.
   • Maintain inventory of chemicals require for cleaning and testing of milking equipment.

5. Apply for research animal attendant jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a research animal attendant job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams