Animal Research Technician

Responsibilities:

• Excellent employment opportunity for an Animal Research Technician in the Athens GA area.
• Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00AM4:30PM. 40 hours/week. Weekend Overtime required once a month.
• As vacancies become available there will be a possibility of the assignment to be converted to a fulltime role
• Performs animal husbandry and health care in accordance with experimental protocol and Animal Welfare Act/Regulations NIH Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching Company AH policies and Veterinary Sciences standard operating procedures and the fundamental requirements for AAALAC accreditation.
• In addition this individual assists with scientific procedures in accordance with study protocols completes and maintains appropriate documentation associated with all job assignments and provides equipment sanitation and facility maintenance.
• This individual will work in an animal research laboratory setting under Biosafety Level 1 and 2 conditions.
• This person may provide guidance to junior team members as delegated by the Site Veterinarian or Group/Team Leader.
• In addition they may serve as site representative on sitespecific committees and workgroups.
• Actively contribute to the discovery development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers.
• Complies with applicable regulations and company policies.
• Documents and maintains records of animal care preventive medicine USDArequired and study protocoldriven documents.
• Provides animal husbandry and care including provision of feed water and enrichment materials.
• Maintains adjusts and repairs animal pens feeders drinking systems and livestock handling equipment.
• Performs cleaning and sanitation of animal rooms and equipment.
• May provide supervision of junior team members upon delegation from Group/Team Leader or site management.
• Restrains and manipulates animals for routine and emergency procedures.
• Recognizes when animals are sick distressed or otherwise abnormal and communicates these observations to the Site Veterinarian or Group/Team Leader.
• Conducts daily animal health and welfare assessments.
• Administers treatment to animals at the direction of the Site Veterinarian or delegate.
• Conducts scientific clinical observations and disease outcome assessments.
• May administer experimental treatment articles in accordance with study protocols.
• Records all scientific information on documents provided with study protocols or standard department forms as appropriate.
• Under supervision may administer and monitor sedation and may conduct euthanasia in accordance with study protocols and at direction of Site Veterinarian or delegate.
• May perform site biosecurity functions including water system sanitation bagged feed and fomite decontamination and environmental auditing sample collection.
• Assists with clinical R&D sample collection pre and postmortem in accordance with study protocols and direction of Investigator or delegate.
• Sample types may include but are not limited to blood feces oral fluids nasal tonsillar or laryngeal swabs tissues etc.
• Assists with necropsies at direction of Site Veterinarian or delegate.

Experience:

• This position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent degree (GED).
• This position requires the ability to work in extreme environments (hot cold noisy humid etc.) with a high priority focused on biosecurity attention to detail and timeliness.
• Some heavy lifting is required and must be able to lift up to 70 pounds occasionally and up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Must be willing to work directly with animals during antemortem and postmortem procedures.
• This person must not have allergies to animals or livestock/feed dust.
• Must be able to read and see clearly.
• Prescription eye wear is allowed.
• Must be able to maintain even temperament when working with livestock.
• Must exhibit sound judgment and analytical thinking.
• This person must demonstrate ability to manage processes projects and to function well in a team or committee role.
• Required Skills: LIFTING