Animal Husbandry Specialist II, Aviculture

Colossal Biosciences • Dallas, TX

224d

About The Position

The Animal Husbandry Specialist II, Aviculture, serves as a member of the Animal Husbandry Team to provide the highest level of care and welfare for the animals under Colossal's oversight. The Aviculture Team cares for a diverse collection of bird species including both exotics and domestics. This position reports to the Manager of Animal Husbandry and works closely with Colossal's Head of Animal Husbandry. This position will be based out of the Dallas area with ~10% travel required. Relocation assistance is available.

Requirements

• Strong abilities in the areas of animal handling for veterinary care
• Expertise in avian animal care and conservation
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Practiced interpersonal and critical thinking skills
• Ability to thrive and work well with others in a team environment
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong emotional intelligence and passion for building relationships across all levels of an organization
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to function well in a growth-oriented, nimble environment

Nice To Haves

• AA/AS/BA/BS in a Biological Science is preferred
• 2+ years of experience in aviculture
• Previous experience with breeding of exotic birds, egg incubation, and hand-rearing are preferred

Responsibilities

• Perform daily husbandry for a large and diverse collection of birds
• Maintain animal habitats and surrounding areas, husbandry equipment, and tools
• Closely monitor and document animal behavior, health and wellbeing, recording these in the record keeping system and reporting issues to leadership
• Create habitats that promote successful breeding and optimal welfare for bird species
• Assist veterinary and research staff with medical exams, procedures, and treatments
• Stay up to date on developments in aviculture by researching industry best practices and networking with industry professionals
• Develop training and enrichment plans and schedules for Colossal species
• Prepare diets for bird species
• Assist with incubation and hand-rearing

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Unlimited PTO and company holidays
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Company matched 401k retirement plan
• Paid parental leave up to 12 weeks
• Education reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree