Aquaculture Research Support Technician

UNC-Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, NC

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The Aquaculture Research Support Technician performs a variety of research support and husbandry duties. The candidate will be primarily working in the aquaculture facility and will also be cross-trained in other exotic species. This position is responsible for the daily care of research animals including cage cleaning and sanitation, animal observation, handling and restraint, water quality monitoring and mitigation, and system maintenance. Research Support duties may include colony management, embryo production, husbandry research, administering routine treatments as directed by veterinary/vet care staff, administering special feed and water, dosing, and sample collection. This position is also responsible for assessing animal health and triaging issues. Emergency duties required during adverse weather and /or other emergency situations. This position requires a consistent schedule with weekend shifts included in the regular schedule, offering two consecutive days off, depending on scheduling needs. Holidays assigned on a rotating basis. Work Schedule Monday- Friday 7am-4pm is the default schedule, but this position requires a consistent schedule with weekend shifts included in the regular schedule, offering two consecutive days off, depending on scheduling need

Responsibilities

• Daily care of research animals including cage cleaning and sanitation
• Animal observation, handling and restraint
• Water quality monitoring and mitigation
• System maintenance
• Colony management
• Embryo production
• Husbandry research
• Administering routine treatments as directed by veterinary/vet care staff
• Administering special feed and water, dosing, and sample collection
• Assessing animal health and triaging issues
• Emergency duties required during adverse weather and /or other emergency situations

What This Job Offers

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