Animal Care Technician I - Lawrenceville, GA

Emory • Lawrenceville, GA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Emory University's Division of Animal Resources, within the Emory National Biomedical Research Center, is hiring Animal Care Technicians to provide husbandry and care for a large colony of nonhuman primates in an open-campus setting. Technicians may also be trained to assist veterinary, colony management, and behavioral management staff. The role supports humane, compassionate animal care in a biomedical research environment and requires effective communication and collaboration with coworkers, management, principal investigators, research staff, students, and support services. Work is performed in person at an Emory University location; remote work is not an option.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and 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.
• Ability to bend, kneel, and/or squat and walk significantly.
• May be required to hold a valid Georgia driver's license and an insurable driving record.
• Ability to follow safety precautions when working with biohazardous blood and tissues and other hazards.
• Dependability, reliability, attention to detail, a positive attitude, and effective communication and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

• Previous animal-care experience.
• AALAS certification.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative and team-spirited approach.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine animal-care duties in a research setting.
• Prepare food and feed animals.
• Maintain sanitary conditions.
• Observe animal conditions and behavior.
• Collect animal specimens.
• Assist with animal restraint when needed.
• Maintain animal housing and perform minor cage maintenance.
• Assist veterinary staff, colony management staff, and behavioral management staff after training.
• Perform related responsibilities as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED