Animal Care Technician I- Division of Animal Resources, School of Medicine
About The Position
Performs routine duties associated with animal care in a research setting. Responsibilities include preparing food and feeding animals, maintaining sanitary conditions, observing animal conditions and behavior, and collecting animal specimens. The technician may assist with animal restraint, maintaining animal housing, and minor cage maintenance, and performs related responsibilities as required. Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against, and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents. Position tasks are generally performed in person at an Emory University location; remote-work-day options may be granted at the department’s discretion, and Emory may change remote-work status with notice.
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.
- A valid Georgia driver's license and an insurable driving record may be required for some positions in this classification.
Responsibilities
- Prepare food and feed animals.
- Maintain sanitary conditions.
- Observe animal conditions and behavior.
- Collect animal specimens.
- May assist in animal restraint, maintaining animal housing, and minor cage maintenance.
- Perform related responsibilities as required.
- Work with, take specific precautions against, and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents, if required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
