Animal Care Technician

Company: North Carolina State University

Job Location: Raleigh, NC

Category: Laboratory and Research

Type: Full-Time

Department: 193001 - Animal Resources

Location: Raleigh, NC

Essential Job Duties:

This position is responsible for the daily care of animals used in research and teaching.

• Husbandry and animal enrichment
• Administers routine medications and prepares experimental or maintenance diets for research subjects
• Applies and maintains sanitation and safety procedures in animal care facility
• Must maintain accurate animal census records, daily room logs, and medical treatment logs
• Driving/Transport of animals
• This position is classified as mandatory personnel and can require weekend and holiday work.

Other Work/Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate animal records
• Perform basic animal husbandry on a wide variety of species
• Administer routine medications
• Maintain sanitation and safety procedures in accordance with regulations

Minimum Experience/Education:

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively with clientele, faculty, and supervisor.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Prior professional experience in mouse colony management.
• Experience with inventory control and maintenance.
• Ability to work with many different species of research and lab animals.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in animal husbandry
• Wide variety of species care (especially livestock/poultry/aquatics)
• AALAS certifications

Required license or certification:

Valid Driver's license, obtain NC license within 60 days of hire.

Position Number: 00044420