Research Model Husbandry

Job Title: Research Model Husbandry
Location: Stilwell, KS
Duration: 5 Months+ (Possibilities of Extension)
 
Shift: 4 weeks of training, with trainer
2 working schedule Mon-Fri start time would be between 6 am – 9 am varies on times
 
Job Summary:
The technician is learning basic skills required to care and support a study, which include animal husbandry needs, animal handling/restraint, housing maintenance, feeding procedures, collecting data, observing the animals for health status, and body weight measurements.
 
Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Ensure good welfare and humane care for all animals, using gentle and positive human-animal interactions.
• Perform basic skills of the department including animal handling/restraint, housing maintenance, and feeding procedures, collecting data, observing the animals for health status, and body weight measurements. Specific skills will be based on each area’s training plan and business needs.
• Collect, document, review, and verify data on forms, or in electronic data capture systems.
• Review documentation of functions performed as part of quality control requirements.
• Use and maintain instrumentation and equipment.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.