Impactful Large Animal Research Coordinator

Auburn; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a Coordinator of Large Animal Research to support veterinarians with reproductive management and research activities. The role involves hands-on care of client-owned and research animals, and may require flexible scheduling to match herd needs.

You will help manage teaching herds, ensure animal welfare, assist with diagnostics, training, and regulatory protocols, and maintain records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Animal Science or related field.
• 2 years of experience in handling and managing large animals safely and working knowledge of large animal reproduction.
• Valid in state driver's license required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Manages large animals for research and teaching needs, coordinates the animal use in compliance with IACUC guidelines.
• Operates, maintains, repairs, and cleans laboratory facilities and equipment and maintains inventories for the laboratory and research areas.
• Facilitates veterinary diagnostics and treatments in a safe manner by administering medications, routine vaccinations, and treatment according to prescribed instructions.
• Assists with training laboratory animal caretakers and students regarding care of animals, preventative medicine practices, collection of specimens, and handling of animals.
• Inspects facilities, equipment, and supplies daily as well as observes status of health of animals, environmental conditions, temperatures, and sanitation.
• Assists researchers with examination, treatment, research, projects, surgery, restraint, sample collection in animals, and assists in emergency and critical care of patients.
• Observes and records data, abnormal clinical signs, and collects and labels specimens.
• Operates and maintains equipment such as loaders, skid steers, tractors, forklifts, etc. to facilitate the movement of heavy objects or animals.
• Assists with the overall management and reproductive goals of teaching herds, including but not limited to, pasture management, rotational grazing, reproductive management.
• Assists with teaching laboratories, animal demonstrations, tours of facilities, for veterinary students, undergraduate students, and summer education programs.
• Maintains daily records of animals used for teaching, research, and outreach purposes, and assist with the researchers with the development and writing of regulatory protocols.

Skills

Large animal handling

Large animal reproduction knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Animal Science or related field

Job description

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a Coordinator of Large Animal Research to support veterinarians with reproductive management and research activities. The role involves hands-on care of client-owned and research animals, and may require flexible scheduling to match herd needs.

You will help manage teaching herds, ensure animal welfare, assist with diagnostics, training, and regulatory protocols, and maintain records.