Animal Technician

Integrated Resources, Inc ( IRI ); De Soto (KS); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A research support company in De Soto, Kansas, is looking for an Animal Care Technician. The role involves providing essential animal husbandry, assisting research and development personnel, and ensuring the well-being of test animals. Candidates should have a high school diploma, experience in animal facilities, and the ability to lift 50 pounds. The position requires dedication to quality care and knowledge of animal husbandry principles. An associate or bachelor's degree in life sciences is preferred and prior experience with large food animals is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: High school diploma; equivalent experience considered.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Commitment to quality care of laboratory animals required.
• Basic knowledge of animal husbandry, health and welfare needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic animal husbandry including feeding, watering, and sanitation.
• Observe test animals for adverse reactions.
• Clean and disinfect animal units post-experiment.
• Assist AS and R&D personnel with technical procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of animals involved in studies.
• Stock animal rooms and identify animals as needed.

Skills

Ability to follow directions

Self-motivated

Team player

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree in Life Sciences

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

Job description

A role focused on providing essential animal husbandry and support for research and development personnel in a laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

• 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. Euthanasia of animals for collection of tissue by Attending Veterinarian and/or Project Leaders. Necropsy of animals for project leaders to evaluate lesions, tissue samples and disease.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: High school diploma. A combination of equivalent experience and education will be considered.
• Requires ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to demonstrate a commitment to the quality care of laboratory animals and direct contact with a variety of animals.
• Basic knowledge of animal husbandry, health and welfare for the specific species at the facility is required.

Required Skills

• Need someone who follows directions, SOPs, self-motivated, team player.

Preferred Skills

• Associate's Degree in Life Sciences or Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences.
• Large Food animal experience (cattle, swine, etc.) preferable but Equine acceptable.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in an animal test facility or animal research facility or production system.