Animal Care Technician I - Lawrenceville, GA

About the role

The Division of Animal Resources, within the Emory National Primate Research Center at Emory University, is currently seeking Animal Care Technicians to join our team. Our work consists of providing husbandry and care for a large colony of nonhuman primates in an open campus type setting. In addition to the husbandry and care duties and responsibilities, technicians are also trained to assist veterinary staff, colony management staff, and behavioral management staff.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine duties associated with animal care in a research setting.
• Prepares food and feeds animals, maintains sanitary conditions, observes animal conditions and behavior, and collects animal specimens.
• Maintains animal housing and minor cage maintenance.
• Affords assistance in animal restraint.
• Communicates efficiently and effectively with co-workers, the management team, PIs, research staff, students, and other support services.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent and six-months (fulltime) of animal husbandry or related animal care experience OR one year of animal husbandry experience in a laboratory animal facility.
• The ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
• Valid Georgia driver's license and an insurable driving record.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Highly motivated.
• Extremely dependable.
• Reliable.
• Detail-oriented.
• Possess a positive attitude and passion for animal care in a research environment.

Benefits

Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm, alternating weekends and Holidays. Outdoor work environment and outdoor hazards (weather conditions and insects, for example). Work environment involves working with biohazardous blood and tissues. Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions. Work is normally performed in a typical laboratory environment. Requires the ability to bend, kneel, and/or squat. Requires significant walking.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The ideal candidate should be available for an alternating weekend and holiday schedule.