To apply, visit https://careers.duke.edu/ and type in Requisition Number 228995 or key word "lemur"
Occupational Summary: The Duke Lemur Center is a non-invasive primate research and education facility located on 80 acres of Duke Forest. The Research Technician position is 40/hr/week, Monday through Friday, responsible for facilitating non-invasive research at the Duke Lemur Center (DLC) consistent with the needs of the researcher and the animal care policies of the DLC. A background in animal care and/or research design is strongly preferred. Research department duties will include, but are not limited to: data entry, administrative support, biological sample banking, assisting in live animal research, and a wide variety of tasks that contribute to maintain compliance with USDA, AAALAC and Duke University’s IACUC guidelines.
Work Performed
- Assist with all approved research involving animal interaction or manipulation (running trials, restraint, transport, shifting, etc.)
- Perform routine tasks to provide assistance to researchers or research projects. This may include weighing animals, obtaining specimens (feces, urine, hair, scents, etc.), and observing behavioral patterns
- Interact directly with researchers, including training and orientation of new researchers
- Assist with data entry and maintaining various research databases
- Participate in necropsies to bank blood, tissues, and cadavers for research use
- Process tissue and cadaver requests, including preparation of the shipment and email correspondence with the researcher to finalize specimen selection
- Assist in maintaining organization of the tissue and cadaver freezers
- Assist in routine duties such as supply inventory
- Ensure that all equipment/supplies used by researchers are properly cleaned, stored, and maintained
- Assist in maintaining research and lab spaces according to Duke OESO and IACUC standards
- Assist in coordinating research activities with the routine demands of colony management
- Report observed signs of illness and/or behavioral problems to appropriate DLC staff
- Assume research coordination duties associated with Lead Research Technician position on an as-needed basis
- Participate in regular Research Department meetings
- Ensure proper use of animals consistent with the policies of the DLC and each investigator’s IACUC protocol
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Previous experience with captive animal care, especially primates, or experience with research methods/design
- Work well in a diverse team environment as well as independently
- Ability to think critically and communicate constructively
- Ability to be flexible in a dynamic work environment
- Strong organizational skills
- Willingness to be on-call after hours and work occasional weekend and holiday hours
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs, walk several miles through uneven terrain, and stand for long periods of time
In order to ensure the safety of the lemurs as well as all staff, the Duke Lemur Center requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
To apply, visit https://careers.duke.edu/ and type in Requisition Number 228995 or key word "lemur"