Animal Care Technician II

Emory University • Lawrenceville, GA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Animal Resources within the Emory National Primate Research Center at Emory University Field Station in Lawrenceville, Georgia, is seeking an Animal Care Technician II to provide husbandry and care for a large colony of nonhuman primates in an open-campus setting. In addition to animal care duties, technicians are trained to assist veterinary, colony management, and behavioral management staff. After training, technicians work an alternating weekend and holiday schedule.

The role calls for a motivated, dependable, reliable, detail-oriented team member with a positive attitude and a commitment to animal care in a research environment. The technician collaborates with coworkers and other departments, communicates with colleagues, management, principal investigators, research staff, students, and support services, and helps ensure high-quality husbandry and care. The position is performed in person at an Emory University location; remote work is not an option.

Employees may be required to work with potentially hazardous agents, take specific precautions, and/or receive immunizations. Pre-employment screening may include background and criminal checks, verification of work history and credentials, drug screening, health assessment, and vaccination review or requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and two years of animal husbandry or care experience; OR Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification and two years of animal husbandry or care experience; OR four years of animal husbandry or care experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Positions may require a valid Georgia driver's license and an insurable driving record.
• Positions may require three years of transportation and routing experience in lieu of animal husbandry or care experience.
• Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with alternating weekends and holidays.
• Ability to bend, kneel, and/or squat and perform significant walking.
• Willingness to work in an outdoor environment and around weather conditions and insects, biohazardous blood and tissues, and other hazards while following basic safety precautions.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous animal care experience.
• AALAS certification at the LAT level.
• Collaborative and team spirited.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and specialized animal care duties, including feeding, medicating, cleaning, restraint, and transportation.
• Maintain adequate inventory of necessary supplies and equipment.
• Observe animal behavior and conditions, collect specimens, and provide technical assistance to research and veterinary personnel.
• Perform minor repairs and maintain the animal housing facility.
• May train and supervise new technicians.
• May drive utility vehicles to transport animals and supplies, ensuring safe operation, daily inspection, and vehicle cleanliness.
• Perform related responsibilities as required.
• Collaborate with coworkers and other departments and communicate with colleagues, management, principal investigators, research staff, students, and support services.

What This Job Offers

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