Animal Research Technician

Job Description:

• The Animal Care Technician will be responsible for providing comprehensive care and monitoring of animals in accordance with regulatory requirements, study protocols, and company policies.
• The role includes daily animal husbandry, clinical observations, sample collection, and maintaining a clean and biosecure environment.

• Comply with applicable regulations and company policies.
• Maintain records of animal care, preventive medicine, and study-related documentation.
• Provide feed, water, enrichment materials, and overall husbandry to animals.
• Adjust and repair animal pens, feeders, drinking systems, and handling equipment.
• Perform cleaning and sanitation of animal rooms and equipment.
• Restrain and manipulate animals for routine and emergency procedures.
• Conduct daily health and welfare assessments and report abnormalities.
• Administer treatment to animals as directed by the Site Veterinarian or delegate.
• Conduct clinical observations and record disease outcomes.
• Administer experimental treatments per study protocols.
• Perform or assist with sedation, monitoring, and euthanasia as required.
• Perform biosecurity tasks including feed decontamination and sample collection.
• Assist with clinical R&D sample collection and necropsies under supervision.

• Ability to work in extreme environments (hot, cold, humid, noisy).
• Strong attention to biosecurity, detail, and timeliness.
• Able to lift up to 70 pounds occasionally and 50 pounds frequently.
• Comfortable working directly with animals in both live and post-mortem situations.
• No allergies to animals or livestock/feed dust.
• Good visual ability (prescription eyewear permitted).
• Even temperament, systematic thinking, and results-oriented.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Sound judgment, analytical thinking, and process management.

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED) required.