Immediate Opening -Animal Care TechnicianInterested in this role? Reach out directly to apply TODAY to AbbyVaughn at abvaughn @actalentservices.com ([email protected]) SUMMARY:
A large clinical research team is opening a brand new, exciting opportunity to start your career within research for an Animal Research Care Technician in West Lafayette, IN. Being a vital member of the team, as it's supporting crucial projects for innovative and advanced solutions for current and future problems in animal and human health.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Working hands-on with Vets and other research staff to ensure animals are getting the top level of care possible. There is a manual aspect to this role and it also requires a high level of attention to detail in order to follow all research and trial policies.
Some teams that work more with smaller animals (mice, rabbits, rodents, etc).
Other than the types of animals you would work with, the daily tasks are the same on each team.
About 40% of the day will be providing animal care, another will be maintaining their housing and living environments
20% - 30% is training in more advanced technical skills to support researchers, recording data, quality assurance, animal health and welfare monitoring, along with other administrative tasks.
Primary Housing Maintenance (20%-30%)
Animal Health and Welfare Monitoring (20%-30%)
Cage Wash/Preparations (20%-30%)
Breeding Services (10%-30%)
Record Keeping and Quality Assurance (5%)
QUALIFICATIONS:1) High school diploma or equivalent required 2) 6 months or more performing animal care 3) Must be able to have indirect and direct physical contact with multiple species of animals 4) Must have interest and ability to perform physically demanding job duties NICE TO HAVES:1) Animal certifications (LAT, ALAT, LATG, etc) or animal schooling (vet tech, AS or BS studies, etc) is a huge plus but not required. 2) Animal research experience is also a huge plus 3) Experience from Farming, Barn hand, 4H, pet shop experience, INTERESTED IN THIS ROLE? APPLY NOW FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERTATION:
I am scheduling interviews for this position ASAP and conducting phone interviews as early as today. All candidates will be considered immediately within 24 hours of applying directly to Abby Vaughn
HOW TO APPLY DIRECTLY: Email your updated resume, brief intro about your interest, preferred method of communication for you (i.e., call, email, text) to abvaughn @actalentservices.com or CALL: 317 567- 6605.
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