Poultry Research Care Technician

MPF Federal; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

PTO

Holiday pay

Job summary

MPF Federal in Georgia is seeking a dedicated poultry animal caretaker to support the Veterinary Services team at BSL-2 facilities and SPF breeder buildings. You will perform daily husbandry, health checks, sanitation, and research-procedure support seven days a week in accordance with AUPs and SOPs.

Responsibilities include feeding and monitoring birds, maintaining records, and assisting with zoonotic-safe procedures, AI, and euthanasia as directed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years in BSL-2 agricultural animal research operations OR poultry breeder flock management.
• Ability to demonstrate competency in the alternate skill set as approved by the client's veterinarians.
• Equal opportunity employer; qualified applicants will be considered without discrimination.

Responsibilities

• Feed, water, transport, clean, and monitor poultry.
• Perform daily health checks 365 days per year and report abnormalities to veterinary staff.
• Maintain accurate animal records, environmental parameters, inventory, and daily checklists.
• Perform sanitation of pens, coops, isolators, and cages.
• Conduct hatchery operations, laundry of PPE, and biohazardous-waste handling.
• Assist with research procedures, restraint, minor medical treatments, euthanasia, and AI.
• Perform facility-management tasks: disinfection, weekly shower/eyewash checks, logs, and work-orders.

Skills

BSL-2 poultry ops

Poultry husbandry

Record-keeping

Biosecurity

Tools

Autoclaves

PPE handling

Job description

MPF Federal in Georgia is seeking a dedicated poultry animal caretaker to support the Veterinary Services team at BSL-2 facilities and SPF breeder buildings. You will perform daily husbandry, health checks, sanitation, and research-procedure support seven days a week in accordance with AUPs and SOPs.

Responsibilities include feeding and monitoring birds, maintaining records, and assisting with zoonotic-safe procedures, AI, and euthanasia as directed.