Part-Time Farm & Animal Care Technician Job at Precigen Exemplar
POSITION SUMMARY
Part-Time Farm & Animal Care Technician
Precigen Exemplar, a wholly owned subsidiary of Precigen, Inc is seeking talented individuals to join our science based company in the role of Part-Time Farm & Animal Care Technician. We have farms based in two locations in Iowa; Sioux Center and Iowa City and one in Flandreau, South Dakota.
The main responsibilities of this role are the daily care and welfare of our animals. This includes feeding, breeding, farrowing, facilitating environment enrichment/ socialization, and cleaning.
Precigen Exemplar is committed to the ethical treatment of all animals and all animal care is conducted in compliance with the requirements and expectations of USDA, AAALAC, FDA, NIH, and other relevant agencies. As a member of the Precigen Exemplar team you will be trained and certified where appropriate in these requirements.
Precigen Exemplar will work with qualified individuals on schedules that could include weekday, weekend, and/ or holiday shifts.
Precigen Exemplar offers competitive salary, including a per hour salary increase following a successful training period (usually within the first 90 days).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
At a minimum the Farm & Animal Care Technician will have the following duties and responsibilities:
- Providing daily care for animals including feeding, cleaning, breeding, farrowing, weaning and observation
- Assisting in research protocols
- Obtaining necessary tissue and data to provide to internal and external research organizations
- Maintaining facilities
- Maintaining detailed and accurate records for animal treatment, observation, and inventory
- Working as a team to accomplish the tasks required for the day
Minimum Education and Experience, additional education and experience will be used to determine level and compensation
- In progress BS/BA in Animal Science or other related field, or equivalent experience
- Training in laboratory procedures and animal care guidelines (AWA and AAALAC)
- Prior experience in neonatal piglet and adult pig care preferred
- Knowledge of AAALAC requirements and GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) procedures utilized in research involving animals
- Experience with Word, Excel, and Email is desired
Desired Key Competencies
- Excellent Communication skills
- Desire to ensure the welfare of animals
- Willingness to learn and follow animal welfare regulations
- Good interpersonal skills
- Team work oriented
- Attention to detail
- Mechanical aptitude
Work Environment and Physical Demands
- Ability to be on your feet a majority of working hours
- Ability to lift, carry, and reach for items of at least 50 pounds
- Willingness to take multiple showers daily as required by biosecurity measures
EEO MFDV
Upon hire to this position Precigen will require documentation of a COVID-19 vaccination or exemption for medical or religious reasons.
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