Professionals Speak About Careers
Laboratory animal care professionals are part of a research team driving medical discoveries.
Career Profiles
Intro to Laboratory Animal Science
Click here to view an introductory video into the careers of Laboratory Animal Science
Animal Care Technicians
Click here to view technicians speak about their careers in Laboratory Animal Science.
Scientists
Click here to view a video about scientists talking about their in vivo careers in Laboratory Animal Science.
Animal Behaviorists
Click here to view a video about animal behaviorists talking about their in vivo careers in Laboratory Animal Science.
Veterinarians
Click here to view veterinarians speak about their careers in the field of Laboratory Animal Science.
Animal Facility Managers/Supervisors
Click here to view animal facility managers/supervisors speak about their careers in the field of Laboratory Animal Science.
Operations Managers/Staff Developers & Trainers
Click here to view operations managers/staff developers and trainers speak about their careers in the field of Laboratory Animal Science.
Animal Welfare Compliance & Regulations
Click here to view animal welfare compliance and regulation professionals speak about their careers in the field of Laboratory Animal Science.
Depending on your interests, there are many career options in the field of Laboratory Animal Science – veterinarians and animal care technicians, research scientists, computer programmers and statisticians, technical writers, engineers, accountants, and the list goes on.
Career Types
Essential qualities for a person pursuing a career in Laboratory Animal Science include passion for discovery, genuine respect and compassion for animals, and a desire to advance biomedical progress for humans and animals. Below are links to resources to help you find a career path right for you.
People working in the field of Laboratory Animal Science are dedicated and compassionate professionals who have accepted the challenge to care for animals that are still necessary for biomedical progress.
Are You Up for the Challenge to Care?
Watch a 15-minute video about careers in the field of laboratory animal science. You’ll hear professionals in the field talk about their careers and learn more about the necessity and importance of biomedical research. Are you ready to take the challenge to care?
Be Bold – Cindy Buckmaster Speaks Up!
Listen to a 35-minute audio interview of Cindy Buckmaster as she boldly speaks up about necessary animal research. You’ll hear her discuss the truths about the extraordinary care and respect shown to animals working in research. You’ll also hear her speak about the important medical advances being made by the heroic animals and people working to offer hope in the field of laboratory animal science. Are you ready to take the challenge to care and Be Bold?