Animal Care Technician

Lancesoft; Elk River (MN); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 33.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lancesoft seeks an Animal Care Technician/R&D Technician to support animal studies in Elk River, MN. You will execute approved protocols, collect data such as weights and feed information, and perform standard husbandry and housekeeping duties in a safe, timely manner.

Responsibilities include maintaining the animal environment, communicating health issues, monitoring conditions, and following treatment plans under supervision, with additional duties as assigned.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of two years of related work experience.
• Basic working knowledge of animal care and husbandry.

Aufgaben

• Execute approved protocols for animal studies in a safe, accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain cleanliness of the animal environment and ensure resources are available for proper treatment.
• Identify and communicate health issues for research and monitor animal condition.
• Collect data on weights, feed information and sample data as required.
• Follow medical care and treatment plans for animals and escalate complex issues as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Oral communication

Written communication

Problem solving

Ausbildung

High school diploma

Tools

Scales

Forklift

Feed carts

Pallet jack

Jobbeschreibung

Title: Animal Care Technician/ R&D Technician

Location: Elk River, MN 55330

Duration: 11/16/2026 - 5/28/2027

Job Purpose and Impact

The Animal Care Technician is primarily responsible for the execution of approved protocols for animal studies in a safe, accurate and timely fashion. In this role, you will conduct research trials, by collecting data that includes animal weights, feed information and various types of sample information. You will also be responsible for providing standard animal husbandry and housekeeping duties.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage daily operations to ensure protocol requirements are carried out correctly.
• Maintain cleanliness of the animal environment, which includes making all necessary resources available for the proper treatment of animals.
• Identify and communicate health issues and problems for research.
• Monitor the condition of animals;evaluates sick or injured animals and collects and records relevant data.
• Follow implemented medical care and treatment plans for animals Handle moderately complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under general supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma, secondary education level or equivalent Basic working knowledge of animal care Minimum of two years of related work experience Other minimum qualifications may apply

Preferred Qualifications

• Accredited industry related animal technician licensure and/or certification Communicates clearly in written and oral form Experience operating scales, forklift, feed carts, and pallet jack

Key Behaviors

• Holds oneself accountable to meet commitments.
• Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.

Skills and Experiences To Be Gained

• Ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of food safety, safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to independently identify complex problems, identify and use resources to implement solutions.