The Animal Science Center is part of the Office of Research, a group dedicated to aiding the research community in navigating the lifecycle of their work, from finding funding to creating proposals to helping inventions find their way to the public.

We are a diversity group of passionate, enthusiastic personnel who understand and appreciate the importance research animals are to furthering scientific discoveries. Our mission is to ensure while aiding in academic studies, that animal care, health and welfare is maintained at the highest standards according to Institutional, local, state, and federal regulations, policies and procedures.

To accomplish this goal, this candidate would complete daily quality animal care for all housed research animals in the USDA facility, such as primates, chinchillas, rabbits, as well as other species when needed. The candidate’s assignments would include animal husbandry tasks such as cage changing, animal health checks, veterinary health monitoring and treatment, cage wash, and facility maintenance i.e. sanitization of equipment, research housing areas and materials. Additional responsibilities include animal receiving and housing, census data collection, and others as assigned.

As a Tech III, the candidate will be the floor liaison to the Operations Manager. Ensuring all tasks have been completed throughout the floor, as well as managing supply inventory, QC of animal records, and researcher communication will all be within the scope of this position.

Animal Science Center is looking for a candidate who is ready to work in a dynamic, positive work environment surround by likeminded individuals. Someone who can complete assignments independently and as a whole. An ideal candidate would be eager to learn and can effectively communicate via email, text, call through smartphone and computers. Skills such as accurate recording keeping and detail oriented would be desirable for this position. This candidate would be professional and courteous while building working relationships with researchers, veterinary staff, and co-workers.