Job Purpose and Impact

The Dairy Animal Technician is primarily responsible for the execution of approved protocols for animal studies in a safe, accurate and timely fashion. In this role, you will conduct research trials by collecting data that includes animal weight, feed information and various types of sample information. You will also be responsible for providing standard animal husbandry and housekeeping duties. This position requires the technician to work weekends and 2 holidays per year. 

Key Accountabilities

• Execute predefined protocols and standard operation procedures, like feeding, sample collection, animal observation, disease recognition, accurate data compilation, observations, deviations and trial quality measurement are in time and in scope.
• Maintain safe working conditions in accordance with our safety program and animal welfare standards and comply with animal policies.
• Maintain cleanliness and perform basic equipment maintenance and troubleshoot research equipment to ensure proper protocols requirements.
• Contribute to continuous evaluation and improvement of experimental methodology, daily routines and procedures.
• Handle complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under minimal supervision, while escalating only the most complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma OR equivalent
• Proficient computer skills
• Minimum of four years of related work experience
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly
• Must be able to work in cold, hot, humid dirty, dusty environment
• Excellent arm, hand and leg motor skills: bending, twisting, pulling, pushing, stairs, sampling
• Must be able to wear a respirator as required.
• Must be able to work weekends when required.
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Secondary education in a related field.
• Experience working in a research setting