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.
About Zoetis
At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues' careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Connected to our purpose and Core Beliefs, at Zoetis, we lead with inclusion. Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) focus helps create an environment where each colleague can thrive. Our commitment to DE&I begins with our leadership team of diverse backgrounds, experiences and ethnicities, and it is demonstrated in our support of our colleagues and the animal health industry. We have nine colleague resources groups whose members spread awareness, foster inclusivity and make a positive impact on our business and communities.
Our commitment to advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has earned us recognitions as a 2024 Catalyst Award recipient and a Top 50 Company for Workplace Fairness by Fair360 (formerly DiversityInc). Zoetis has also been named a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality, a Best Company for Working Parents, a Top Company for Executive Women, among many others. Learn more here.
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