Job Title: Research & Development - R&D Technician Lv2
Job Location: Elk River, MN 55330
Job Duration: 6 months on W2
Shift : 6:30 AM to 3 PM Shift Monday to Friday Job Description:
JOB PURPOSE AND IMPACT
The Animal Care 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 weights, feed information and various types of sample information. You will also be responsible for providing standard animal husbandry and housekeeping duties.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:- Manage daily operations to ensure protocol requirements are carried out correctly.
- Maintain cleanliness of the animal environment, which includes making all necessary resources available for the proper treatment of animals.
- Identify and communicate health issues and problems for research.
- Monitor the condition of animals; evaluates sick or injured animals and collects and records relevant data.
- Follow implemented medical care and treatment plans for animals
- Handle moderately complex clerical, administrative, technical or customer support issues under general supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
- Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS- High school diploma, secondary education level or equivalent
- Basic working knowledge of animal care
- Minimum of two years of related work experience
- Other minimum qualifications may apply
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Accredited industry related animal technician licensure and/or certification
- Communicates clearly in written and oral form
- Experience operating scales, forklift, feed carts, and pallet jack
KEY BEHAVIORS- Holds oneself accountable to meet commitments.
- Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
- Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES TO BE GAINED- Ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of food safety, safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
- Advanced oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to independently identify complex problems, identify and use resources to implement solutions.