Job Title:  Animal Care Technician I
Location:  Atlanta, GA
Job Category:  Medical/Health
Work Experience:  1+ to 2 Years
Career Level:  Experienced (Non-Manager)
Company:  Emory University
Status:  Full Time
Employee
Occupations:  Veterinary/Animal Care
Industry:  Education

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Emory University is an inquiry-driven, ethically engaged and diverse community whose members work collaboratively for positive transformation in the world through courageous leadership in teaching, research, scholarship, health care and social action.

The university is recognized internationally for its outstanding liberal arts college, superb professional schools and one of the Southeast's leading health care systems.

Animal Care Technician I

JOB DESCRIPTION: Performs routine duties associated with animal care in a research setting. Prepares food and feeds animals, maintains sanitary conditions, observes animal conditions and behavior, and collects animal specimens. May assist in animal restraint, maintaining animal housing and minor cage maintenance. Performs related responsibilities as required. Employees in this classification may be required to work with, take specific precautions against and/or be immunized against potentially hazardous agents.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A high school diploma or equivalent and one year of animal husbandry or related animal care experience OR two years of animal husbandry experience in a laboratory animal facility. The ability to lift up to 75 pounds. Positions in this classification may require a valid Georgia driver's license and an insurable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications
Laboratory animal care expereience
This position involves: Not Applicable