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.