NHP Lab Animal Care Tech II — Primate Care & Enrichment

Ugajobsearch; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia in Athens, GA is seeking a Lab Animal Care Tech II for the Non-Human Primate (NHP) facility. The role performs daily care, feeding, enrichment, health observations, and record-keeping in ABSL-1 and ABSL-2 environments under supervision.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, 2 years of relevant clinical experience, and valid state licensure. The position requires rotating weekends/holidays and participation in health and safety programs, following

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 2 years of relevant clinical experience.
• Valid state licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily animal care and husbandry in NHP facility.
• Observe animals for health and welfare and document findings.
• Help with enrichment and positive reinforcement training.
• Follow SOPs and maintain accurate logs and records.

Skills

Animal care

Communication

Observation skills

SOP compliance

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2 years clinical experience

Valid state licensure

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

The University of Georgia in Athens, GA is seeking a Lab Animal Care Tech II for the Non-Human Primate (NHP) facility. The role performs daily care, feeding, enrichment, health observations, and record-keeping in ABSL-1 and ABSL-2 environments under supervision.

Candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, 2 years of relevant clinical experience, and valid state licensure. The position requires rotating weekends/holidays and participation in health and safety programs, following