Animal Research Technician

Animal Research TechnicianGlobal pharma company looking to hire an experienced Animal Research Technician to join their growing team. Must bring a HS Diploma and prior animal husbandry or handling experience is highly preferred.ResponsibilitiesPerforms animal husbandry and health care in accordance with experimental protocol and regulations.Documents and maintains records of animal care, preventive medicine, USDA-required, and study protocol-driven 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.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 post-mortem in accordance with study protocols and direction of Investigator or delegate.Assists with necropsies at direction of Site Veterinarian or delegateRequirementsHigh School diploma or equivalent (GED)Ability to work in extreme environments with attention to biosecurity and detailPhysical ability to lift up to 70 pounds occasionally and 50 pounds frequentlyWillingness to work directly with animals during procedures; must not have allergies to animals or livestock/feed dustMust be willing to work directly with animals during ante-mortem and post-mortem procedures.Must be able to maintain even temperament when working with livestock.Strong reading and visual skills; prescription eyewear allowedResults-oriented and able to manage processes, projects, and collaborate within a team or committeesWillingness to learn quickly and demonstrate sound judgment and analytical thinking