Behavior Technician

INOTIV BOULDER; Alice (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Inotiv seeks a Behavior Technician to implement and improve environmental enrichment for nonhuman primates, collaborating with veterinary and behavioral teams. You will assess, socialize, monitor groups and document outcomes to support humane care.

The role emphasizes shaping training, maintaining records, and proposing enrichment innovations while adhering to animal care standards. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred.
• AALAS Certification preferred or should be obtained within the first year of employment.
• Computer skills: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with a wide variety of personnel.
• Work in inclement and extreme temperatures; holiday, weekend, or off hour work may be required.
• A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Regularly conduct behavioral assessments of newly arrived and colony animals.
• Assist with animal socializations into pairs or groups and complete related documentation.
• Assist with monitoring of newly formed pairs, social groups and breeding groups.
• Recognize abnormal or stereotypic behaviors and implement tailored enrichment plans.
• Implement, track and document plans for enrichment and training.
• Implement shaping plans to prepare animals for research procedures.
• Maintain documentation as needed and work with veterinary staff to ensure animal care standards.
• Propose new ideas for socialization strategies and tailored enrichment plans.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Strong oral and written communication

Ability to work independently

Computer skills: Word, Excel and Power

Combination of education and experiene

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

AALAS Certification preferred or within first year

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

This position is responsible for implementing and improving the environmental enhancement plan for all nonhuman primates by working closely with the veterinary and behavioral management teams.

On a typical day, the Behavior Technician will contribute to the Envigo team by:

• Regularly conducting behavioral assessments of newly arrived and colony animals.
• Assist with animal socializations into pairs or groups and complete related documentation.
• Assist with monitoring of newly formed pairs, social groups and breeding groups.
• Recognize abnormal or stereotypic behaviors and implement tailored enrichment plans provided by the behavior manager and veterinary team.
• Implement, track and document plans
• Implement shaping plans to prepare animals for research procedures (reduce fear, cooperative feeding, target training, etc.)
• Maintain documentation as needed
• Work closely with the veterinary and animal care staff to ensure proper animal care standards are maintained
• Propose new ideas, as needed, for socialization strategies and tailored enrichment plans

To be successful in this role, this position requires that the Behavior Technician brings:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field preferred
• A combination of education and experience may be considered
• AALAS Certification preferred or should be obtained within the first year of employment
• Computer skills: proficient with Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently as well as in collaboration with a wide variety of personnel
• Work in inclement and extreme temperatures
• Holiday, weekend or "off hour" work may be required

Inotiv is a growing contemporary drug discovery and development company where we "Play to Win" in an industry rich with opportunity. Together, we face challenges and together we win in the delivery of world‑class drug discovery and development solutions that impact the health and well‑being of people all over the world. There's an opportunity for everyone at all phases of a career, each individual's unique skill set has an impact on the work we conduct. If you have the talent and desire to impact the quality of people’s lives, we have the career opportunities to make it happen. Join us in embracing research and science to impact the health and well‑being of people all over the world.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Benefits include health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!

Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.

*This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience. The salary range will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person's relevant experience and/or education level.

At Inotiv, our work helps advance the development of new medicines and therapies that can improve people's lives. As a leading global contract research organization (CRO), we partner with researchers to tackle complex scientific challenges, drive innovation, and help build a healthier, safer world. Bringing together scientists, researchers, technical experts, and business professionals, we provide the expertise and collaboration needed to move research forward. Our people make this work possible, and we value the knowledge, ideas, and contributions each person brings to the team. For people that start, it goes by the experience, or manages, or any others level, we decide work it.

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Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.