Job Description

Duties :

• Perform animal husbandry and health care in accordance with experimental protocols, Animal Welfare Act/Regulations, NIH Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals, and internal policies.
• Assist with scientific procedures as per study protocols.
• Complete and maintain appropriate documentation for all job assignments.
• Provide equipment sanitation and facility maintenance.
• Work under Biosafety Level 1 and 2 conditions in an animal research laboratory setting.
• May provide guidance to junior team members as delegated by Site Veterinarian or Group/Team Leader.
• May serve as site representative on committees and workgroups.

• Employees contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of products to patients and customers.
• Collaboration opportunities on a global scale.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Support for work-life balance, diversity, and employee mobility.

• Comply with regulations and company policies.
• Document and maintain records of animal care, preventive medicine, and protocol-driven documents.
• Provide animal husbandry, including feed, water, and enrichment materials.
• Maintain and repair animal pens, feeders, and other livestock handling equipment.
• Perform cleaning and sanitation of animal rooms and equipment.
• Supervise junior team members as needed.
• Restrain and manipulate animals for procedures and recognize abnormal animal behavior.
• Conduct daily animal health assessments and administer treatments.
• Conduct scientific observations and may administer experimental treatments.
• Under supervision, monitor sedation and perform euthanasia.
• Perform site biosecurity functions and assist with clinical R&D sample collection.
• Assist with necropsies at the direction of Site Veterinarian or delegate.

• Ability to work in extreme environments (hot, cold, noisy, humid).
• Attention to biosecurity, detail, and timeliness.
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds occasionally and 50 pounds frequently.
• Willingness to work with animals during procedures.
• No allergies to animals or livestock/feed dust.

• Must be able to read and see clearly (prescription eyewear allowed).

• Maintain an even temperament when working with livestock.
• Willingness to learn quickly.
• Results-oriented, cooperative, and systematic thinker.
• Ability to work in a team and exhibit sound judgment and analytical thinking.

• High School diploma or equivalent degree (GED).

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