Research Animal Care Technician - USDA ARS

SciTech Services, Inc.; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

SciTech Services, Inc. in Athens, GA is seeking an Animal Technician to provide daily care for research animals under ARS/USDA guidelines. This full-time role involves feeding, cleaning, health checks, and meticulous record-keeping in a regulated facility.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, ability to lift 50 lbs, and willingness to work weekends/federal holidays. A background check and No Avian Contact attestation are required. Benefits packages are offered to full-time staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Candidates should possess skills in animal care, handling, and methodologies in a research, agricultural, or veterinary setting.
• Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions, SOPs, and AUPs.
• Ability to communicate effectively using scientific and medical terminology in written and verbal interactions.
• Must pass a federal Tier 2 background investigation.
• Must be willing to sign a No Avian Contact attestation form (no contact with outside avian species).
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly.
• Must be available to work rotating schedules including weekends and federal holidays.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and organizational skills, with the ability to complete physical tasks such as lifting, cleaning, and standing for extended periods.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills to collaborate with research, veterinary, and facility staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily animal health checks and report any abnormal conditions or concerns to the veterinary and research staff.
• Follow all guidelines and policies in the care of research animals.
• Adhere to strict entry/exit procedures to prevent cross contamination while performing duties.
• Ensure the proper function and integrity of equipment used during husbandry activities to properly maintain animal caging and support equipment.
• Assist in maintaining the facility in a safe, clean, and fully operational condition in coordination with other personnel.
• Clean and sanitize floor pens, mobile coops, isolators, brooder cages, and single-house caging to maintain compliance with facility hygiene and biosecurity standards.
• Provide food and water to animals according to AUPs and/or standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Maintain accurate documentation, logs, forms, and animal identification records in accordance with USNPRC requirements, AUPs and SOPs.
• Record observations of general conditions and health status of animals.
• Conduct animal inventories and process census data.
• Weigh animals and record as required.
• Document completion of all daily duties by entering status updates on the daily checklist.
• Maintain fully stocked animal housing and research areas by ensuring the timely availability of all required supplies, including PPE, feed, isolator filter materials, cleaning agents, and bedding.
• Perform general laundry services utilizing the equipment designated to each building to maintain a steady supply of clean PPE.

Skills

Animal care

Handling

Teamwork

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

SciTech Services, Inc. in Athens, GA is seeking an Animal Technician to provide daily care for research animals under ARS/USDA guidelines. This full-time role involves feeding, cleaning, health checks, and meticulous record-keeping in a regulated facility.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, ability to lift 50 lbs, and willingness to work weekends/federal holidays. A background check and No Avian Contact attestation are required. Benefits packages are offered to full-time staff.