Laboratory Technical Assistant - Animal Care

Description

The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies :

Accepting Direction : The ability to accept and follow directions from those higher in the chain of command.

Communicating Effectively : The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

Demonstrating Accountability : The ability to accept ownership for your actions, behaviors, performance, and decisions.

Following Policies and Procedures : The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.

Learning Actively : The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found .

Appointment Type : Probational

Career Progression : This position is part of a Career Progression Group.

Work Schedule : Work hours are 7 : 00 AM - 3 : 30 PM, Monday - Friday. Weekends are required on a rotation schedule. Holidays are also required as needed.

Compensation : The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Lab Tech Assistant 2 - Minimum $12.25 per hour

Lab Tech Assistant 3 - Minimum $13.11 - $15.11 per hour

There is Premium Pay of $1.00 for each hour worked in addition to the regular rate of pay.

Competencies : None

Special Instructions :

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Please include a list of three (3) professional references to the online application. Professional references should be the name, title, company, and contact information from past employers. Professional references should include current or previous supervisors and / or coworkers. Personal references should not be considered for the reference check process. We will respect the request that we not contact a current employer. However, we will need to contact a prior supervisor if such a request is made.

Posting Date : November 24, 2025

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified) :

December 8, 2025

Additional Position Information :

Pennington Biomedical is located within state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre campus in . For more information, visit .

Questions regarding career opportunities at Pennington Biomedical should be sent to .

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - Pennington Biomedical Research Center offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y / N) :

Pennington Biomedical Research Center / LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Contact Information :

Questions or concerns can be directed to PBRC Human Resources at 225-763-2776 or .