Animal Care & Research Technician II

Merck; De Soto (KS); Presencial; USD 49.000 - 77.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Merck is seeking an experienced animal care technician to support AS and R&D with proper husbandry, sampling, and documentation across animal studies. The role requires precise records, safe handling, and routine observations in a facility setting.

Responsibilities include feeding, cleaning, disinfection, sample collection, and assisting with procedures such as bleeding or inoculation, while ensuring animal welfare and compliance with protocols and safety standards.

Qualificações

• High School diploma or equivalent; higher education desirable.
• Minimum 3 years' experience working in an animal test facility.
• Basic knowledge of animal husbandry, health and welfare for the specific species at the facility is required.
• Ability to perform physical work, i.e., lifting 50 pounds.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain basic records.

Responsabilidades

• Provide basic animal husbandry, i.e., feed, water, care, sanitation, socialization. Observations of test animals for adverse reactions.
• Cleaning and disinfection of animal units after an experiment is conducted. This includes initial cleaning, disinfecting, changing filters and fumigation of the units.
• Support AS and R&D personnel by assisting with technical procedures on animals, i.e., bleeding, restraining and inoculation. This includes collection of blood, nasal swabs and fecal sampling.
• Keep accurate records on animals involved in studies. Contact Attending Veterinarian, Manager or Supervisor if animals show abnormal behavior. Review animal protocol studies within two weeks prior to initiation of the animal studies.
• Stock animal rooms, identify animals, i.e., tagging, placement of animals in proper facility

Conhecimentos

Animal Handling

Animal Health Care

Animal Husbandry

Animal Nutrition

Animal Studies

Animal Testing

Animal Welfare

Autopsy

Biological Sampling

Clinical Data Interpretation

Conducting Experiments

Laboratory Animal Sciences

Laboratory Techniques

Procedural Documentation

Specimen Collection

Descrição da vaga

Merck is seeking an experienced animal care technician to support AS and R&D with proper husbandry, sampling, and documentation across animal studies. The role requires precise records, safe handling, and routine observations in a facility setting.

Responsibilities include feeding, cleaning, disinfection, sample collection, and assisting with procedures such as bleeding or inoculation, while ensuring animal welfare and compliance with protocols and safety standards.