Enrichment Specialist
Enrichment Specialist
Posted on :
15-09-2025
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Monthly Salary
$ 45000 - 50000
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Posted on :
15-09-2025
Job Description
Position Summary
This position is being created as a result of growing research needs and the required enrichment activities involved in sustaining a large colony. This colony requires special care and attention and a dedicated individual to perform colony maintenance related addition the animal enrichment program has grown to the point where an enrichment technician position is warranted. Under the direction of the Manager/Supervisor this position performs research support animal husbandry duties and provides environmental enrichment to a wide variety of research animals. Husbandry duties include room checks cage changing animal equipment maintenance and documentation of all tasks performed. Research Support duties may include administering routine animal treatments as directed by Vets/vet care staff administering special feed and water dosing SQ IV etc. This position is also responsible for triaging animal care issues. This position will also function as a team member of professionals and utilize available resources to provide environmental enrichment to a wide variety of research animals. This position will have to work independently demonstrate excellent communication skills and have a proven ability to foster positive relationships with co-workers and researchers. This position will need to communicate with all levels of staff effectively. The position will need to understand species-specific behavior as it relates to overall health of the animals and work with research and veterinary staff to address behavioral issues. The position will implement enrichment activities and conduct positive reinforcement training social housing and behavioral assessment of animals. This position will require a research skill set or background. This position will maintain records and provide written and verbal reports as required. The person in this position will also maintain inventory and construction of enrichment devices. They will be responsible for assisting in performing literature searches and keeping up with changes or trends in the animal enrichment field.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
- AALAS Certification at the ALAT level within one year of the role - Excellent attention to detail and strong work ethic - Excellent oral and written communication skills including demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff - Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision - Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships with co-workers and researchers - Microsoft Office and data entry
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
- AALAS certification at higher levels - Experience handling restraining dosing and performing health assessments of rabbits/swine and other USDA species
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8am- 5pm Overtime weekends holidays & on-call occasionally
This position is being created as a result of growing research needs and the required enrichment activities involved in sustaining a large colony. This colony requires special care and attention and a dedicated individual to perform colony maintenance related addition the animal enrichment program has grown to the point where an enrichment technician position is warranted. Under the direction of the Manager/Supervisor this position performs research support animal husbandry duties and provides environmental enrichment to a wide variety of research animals. Husbandry duties include room checks cage changing animal equipment maintenance and documentation of all tasks performed. Research Support duties may include administering routine animal treatments as directed by Vets/vet care staff administering special feed and water dosing SQ IV etc. This position is also responsible for triaging animal care issues. This position will also function as a team member of professionals and utilize available resources to provide environmental enrichment to a wide variety of research animals. This position will have to work independently demonstrate excellent communication skills and have a proven ability to foster positive relationships with co-workers and researchers. This position will need to communicate with all levels of staff effectively. The position will need to understand species-specific behavior as it relates to overall health of the animals and work with research and veterinary staff to address behavioral issues. The position will implement enrichment activities and conduct positive reinforcement training social housing and behavioral assessment of animals. This position will require a research skill set or background. This position will maintain records and provide written and verbal reports as required. The person in this position will also maintain inventory and construction of enrichment devices. They will be responsible for assisting in performing literature searches and keeping up with changes or trends in the animal enrichment field.
Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
- AALAS Certification at the ALAT level within one year of the role - Excellent attention to detail and strong work ethic - Excellent oral and written communication skills including demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff - Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision - Demonstrated ability to foster positive relationships with co-workers and researchers - Microsoft Office and data entry
Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
- AALAS certification at higher levels - Experience handling restraining dosing and performing health assessments of rabbits/swine and other USDA species
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday 8am- 5pm Overtime weekends holidays & on-call occasionally
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
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