ANIMAL TECHNICIAN SR
Hiring Department
Division of Animal Sciences
Job Description
Providing animal care, recordkeeping and support for the National Swine Resource and Research Center. These high-value animals are housed at multiple locations across campus and represent an important genetic resource for the biomedical community; therefore, the position must be able to maintain strict biosecurity across all sites.
Job duties include, but are not limited to:
- 70% Feed and Care of NSRRC pigs
- 10% Breeding and farrowing which may include semen collection, litter processing and estrus detection
- 5% Record keeping
- 5% Swine health monitoring and care
- 5% Swine transport and maintenance of transport vehicles
- 5% Other duties as assigned, which may include; helping with euthanization, sample collections from live or morbid animals, and disposal of morbid animals at the VMDL.
Shift
40 hours/week, workdays negotiable based on facility needs
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired is necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
Possesses and utilizes broadened technical knowledge and skills in analytical/scientific methods or operational processes to perform a defined array of activities.
Anticipated Hiring Range
The anticipated hiring range for this position has been established as $15.27 - $24.91 hourly.
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