Animal Care Trainee - Lawrenceville, GA

Emory • Lawrenceville, GA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Emory University's Division of Animal Resources, within the Emory National Biomedical Research Center at the Emory University Field Station in Lawrenceville, Georgia, is seeking an Animal Care Trainee to provide husbandry and care for a large colony of nonhuman primates in an open campus-type setting. The trainee learns routine animal-care duties in a research setting and is trained to assist veterinary, colony management, and behavioral management staff. The role supports humane, compassionate care and high-quality husbandry in a biomedical research environment. It requires dependability, attention to detail, a positive attitude, effective communication, and a willingness to learn and collaborate with coworkers and other departments. This position is performed in person; remote work is not an option.

Requirements

• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• May be required to hold a valid Georgia driver's license and an insurable driving record.
• Work effectively and communicate with coworkers, management, principal investigators, research staff, students, and other support services.
• Follow precautions for potentially hazardous agents; employees may be required to work with, take precautions against, and/or be immunized against such agents.
• Ability to bend, kneel, and/or squat, and to walk significantly.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform routine animal-care duties, including feeding, administering medication, maintaining sanitary conditions, observation, restraint, and minor cage maintenance.
• Operate cage washers and ensure that equipment is in proper working order.
• May assist with collecting blood, urine, and feces from animals for medical research.
• Train to assist veterinary staff, colony management staff, and behavioral management staff.
• Perform related responsibilities as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed