Animal Care Technician I- Division of Animal Resources, School of Medicine
About The Position
The Animal Care Technician I performs routine animal-care duties in a research setting for Emory University's Division of Animal Resources. The role includes preparing and providing food, maintaining sanitary conditions, observing animal health and behavior, and collecting animal specimens. The technician may also assist with animal restraint, animal housing, and minor cage maintenance, and performs related responsibilities as needed. Employees may be required to work with potentially hazardous agents and take specific precautions against them or receive immunizations. Work is generally performed in person at an Emory University location. Remote-work options may be granted at the department's discretion, and Emory may change remote-work status with notice.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Either six months of full-time animal husbandry or related animal-care experience, or one year of animal husbandry experience in a laboratory animal facility.
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
- Some positions may require a valid Georgia driver's license and an insurable driving record.
Responsibilities
- Prepare food and feed animals.
- Maintain sanitary conditions.
- Observe animal conditions and behavior.
- Collect animal specimens.
- Assist with animal restraint as needed.
- Maintain animal housing and perform minor cage maintenance as needed.
- Perform related responsibilities as required.
- Follow precautions or immunization requirements associated with potentially hazardous agents, as applicable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
