Technical Specialist, Equine
Zoetis

Job Info

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Role Description

Provides animal technician support in a research environment (including biocontainment) by primarily supporting equine research; performing all phases of animal experiments associated with discovery and/or development of animal health products.

• Sets up and performs a variety of animal activities, including husbandry, sample collection, processing analysis, data handling, record keeping, and laboratory and instrument maintenance in accordance with applicable Animal Welfare and GXP policies. Carries out duties per protocol and applicable SOPs.
• Assists with protocol review and development, animal procurement, laboratory analysis and data management in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Utilizes knowledge of how functional areas interact in the completion of research protocols.
• Assist and support the clinical veterinarians with all aspects of veterinary care.
• Provide training in standard animal procedures which may include handling, dosing, and biological sampling.
• Completes a variety of assignments, identifies, and implements process improvements and shares knowledge and expertise with others in work group.
• May include evening, weekend, and holiday work hours.

Requirements:

• Proven experience of working well in a team setting
• High School + 3 years related experience or education combined and/or valid veterinary technician license/certification
• Experience working with horses and livestock
• Demonstrated math and reading comprehension and basic computer skills
• Flexibility, enthusiasm and adaptability within the work environment, and a track record of successfully working in a fast-paced setting involving multiple projects and tasks
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Ability to work outdoors in temperature extremes

Highly Desired Skills/Attributes:

• Experience working with animals in veterinary research setting
• Experience and success with multiple veterinary procedures in a research environment and operation of farm equipment
• Experience working with infectious disease models in animals
• Degree in related field

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

May be required to work with zoonotic animal pathogens and chemicals. There may be handling of zoonotic organisms and working in BSL-2 facilities requiring showering in/out procedures.

Full time

Regular

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