Animal Research Technician — Field & Lab Support

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition waivers for employees and/or a

Job summary

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking an Assistant Agricultural Research Technician to support animal research, teaching, demonstration, and production in a team-based environment.

Responsibilities include diet preparation, data collection, routine maintenance, and safe handling of agricultural animals. The role involves variable schedules, potential overtime, and adherence to university policies and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required as part of minimum qualifications.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license or equivalent is required as part of minimum qualifications.
• Two years of coursework/experience in agriculture or related field as outlined in the conversion table, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver animal diets, including receiving, processing, mixing, storing, and delivering food.
• Maintain and record data for research protocols and animal health for ongoing studies.
• Clean, bed, and repair animal pens and facilities as needed.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment and facilities used in unit operations.
• Monitor and record animal health and behavior; report changes as needed.
• Assist in handling, restraining, and providing basic health care for animals, including medications.
• Maintain breeding records and assist in breeding as required.
• Record health and breeding data for production and research purposes.

Skills

Animal care

Crop production

Pesticide knowledge

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Illinois driver’s license

Job description

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking an Assistant Agricultural Research Technician to support animal research, teaching, demonstration, and production in a team-based environment.

Responsibilities include diet preparation, data collection, routine maintenance, and safe handling of agricultural animals. The role involves variable schedules, potential overtime, and adherence to university policies and safety guidelines.