Animal Care Technician I - Lawrenceville, GA

Emory University • Lawrenceville, GA

3h • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Animal Resources within Emory National Biomedical Research Center at Emory University is seeking Animal Care Technicians to provide husbandry and care for a large colony of nonhuman primates in an open-campus setting. Technicians are trained to assist veterinary, colony management, and behavioral management staff. After training, they are assigned to an alternating weekend and holiday schedule.

The role requires dependable, detail-oriented teamwork and a commitment to humane, compassionate animal care in a biomedical research environment. Technicians collaborate with coworkers and other departments and communicate with coworkers, management, principal investigators, research staff, students, and support services. The position 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.
• A valid Georgia driver's license and an insurable driving record may be required.
• Ability to bend, kneel, and/or squat.
• Ability to perform significant walking.
• Must work in person at an Emory University location; remote work is not an option.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Previous animal-care experience.
• AALAS certification.
• 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.
• May assist with animal restraint, animal housing maintenance, and minor cage maintenance.
• Perform related responsibilities as required.
• Follow precautions and requirements concerning potentially hazardous agents, which may include immunization.

What This Job Offers

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