Primate Care & Enrichment Technician

Duke University; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University’s Primate Center is seeking a Primate Technician to support the Duke Lemur Center’s mission by providing exceptional husbandry, care, and behavioral support for our primate population. Your work helps ensure welfare, scientific integrity, and compassionate stewardship in a world‑renowned research environment.

Responsibilities include daily health monitoring, feeding, enrichment, and assisting with veterinary care under supervision, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 6 months of experience in a laboratory, animal care, or similar setting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor primate health through daily observation of condition and behavior; report abnormalities.
• Provide daily care, feeding, and specialized diets to maintain health.
• Clean and maintain animal quarters to ensure a safe, sanitary, enriching environment.
• Perform animal transport duties and operate motor vehicles when required.
• Assist with cage construction and minor repairs tailored to species‑specific needs.
• Conduct training and provide behavioral enrichment per program guidelines.
• Support non-invasive research by assisting with capture, restraint, weighing, and sampling.
• Assist in routine and emergency veterinary care, including exams and medication administration.

Skills

Primate care

Animal care basics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Duke University’s Primate Center is seeking a Primate Technician to support the Duke Lemur Center’s mission by providing exceptional husbandry, care, and behavioral support for our primate population. Your work helps ensure welfare, scientific integrity, and compassionate stewardship in a world‑renowned research environment.

Responsibilities include daily health monitoring, feeding, enrichment, and assisting with veterinary care under supervision, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary