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. Responsibilities 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, met...