Biological Science Technician; Animal

Summary

These positions are located in the United States Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service, US National Poultry Research Center in Athens, GA. The animal research program is conducted in containment, high containment, and commercial facilities, as well as a pilot poultry processing facility. You will actively provide technical support to the animal research programs, including poultry related animal health, animal production, food safety, and product quality and utilization.

Provides daily care for animals assigned to research studies, ensuring defined protocol parameters are followed and maintained, including additional protocols required of each type of animal containment. Participates in the collection and maintenance of daily and periodic measures such as feed consumption, body weight, and body temperature and reviews data to ensure accurate collection and repeats measures with unexpected outcomes. In accordance with established processes, methods, and procedures, performs a full range of duties related to poultry husbandry (hatching chicks, breeders, layers, waterfowl, and turkeys) and the processing of poultry.

Maintains, cleans, and disinfects animal containment units and equipment in animal research and poultry processing facilities. Applies procedures to disassemble, assemble, test and operate isolation units to ensure biocontainment and monitors and maintains appropriate internal unit environment. Operates one or all of animal housing and poultry processing equipment to ensure the welfare and well-being of the animals and personnel.

• Attention to Detail
• Flexibility
• Integrity/Honesty
• Interpersonal Skills
• Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Self-Management
• Teamwork