Animal Care Trainee (Vivarium) - Atlanta, GA

Emory•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Animal Resources at the Emory National Primate Research Center at Emory University is seeking a full-time Animal Care Trainee to join their Animal Care team. This role will assist with husbandry and daily operations of the rodent colony. The ideal candidate will be motivated, dependable, detail-oriented, have a positive attitude, and compassion for animals and people. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to science and research by indirectly saving and changing lives. The Animal Care Trainee will learn to perform routine duties such as feeding, administering medication, maintaining sanitary conditions, observation, restraint, and minor cage maintenance. Responsibilities include ensuring facility cleanliness, maintaining adequate supplies of food and bedding, and using PPE. The Trainee will collaborate with other technicians according to a schedule set by the Associate Operations Manager and must be willing to rotate through all Emory DAR facilities. This role requires good communication skills with colleagues, management, PIs, research staff, students, and other support services, ensuring the highest quality of laboratory animal care and research support. This position reports directly to the Animal Care Supervisor.

Requirements

The ability to read and write.
The ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
Must be willing and able to rotate through all Emory DAR facilities.
Good communication skills with co-workers, the management team, PI’s, research staff, students, and other support services.

Nice To Haves

Lab animal experience, preferably with rodents.
Familiarity with animal observations, husbandry, and cage wash duties.
Demonstrated outstanding working habits, including the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Demonstrated ability to work in an animal research environment requiring continuous contact with animals.
Demonstrated ability to understand established guidelines for humane care and welfare of laboratory animals as described by AAALAC.
Working knowledge of hygiene principles, safety protocols, and basic animal husbandry.
Communication skills, including the ability to write and understand English and to follow written and oral instructions.
Certifications issued by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS).
Experience working in a biosafety environment.
Demonstrated computer skills proficiency.
May require a valid Georgia driver's license and an insurable driving record.

Responsibilities

Operates cage washers and ensures that equipment is in proper working order.
May assist in the collection of blood, urine and feces from animals for medical research.
Performs related responsibilities as required.
Feeds animals, administers medication, and maintains sanitary conditions.
Performs observations, restraint, and minor cage maintenance.
Ensures the cleanliness of the facility and the maintenance of adequate supplies of food and bedding materials, including PPE.
Works together with other technicians according to a schedule prepared by the Associate Operations Manager.
Rotates through all Emory DAR facilities.
Maintains adequate inventory of necessary supplies and equipment.
Assists with performing minor repairs and maintains animal housing facility.