Primate Caretaker I at Wisconsin National Primate Research Center
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Jo Pfeiffer
Dec 6, 2021, 2:16:50 PM12/6/21
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The Primate Caretaker performs animal health checks on nonhuman primates; performs TB testing procedures; feeds animals and administers special diets when necessary; performs standard animal treatment procedures for minor illnesses; performs blood draw procedures; tattoos animals; cleans and sanitizes animal housing and other animal areas; handles animals including transporting, training and weighing; enter animals health data into database, and other tasks as assigned.
Specific responsibilities include:
Observes animal behavior, performs basic animal care, and reports concerns to the appropriate entities to contribute to the health and well-being of animals to support research and teaching
Prepares food and formulas and feeds animals according to established schedules and specifications
Collects samples from animals and administers medications, injections, and treatments according to established protocols and procedures to be used for diagnostic tests and research
Inspects and reports problems on equipment to ensure optimal and safe operation
Inventories, cleans, and maintains organization of animal holding spaces and supplies
Based in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education (OVCRGE) of the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison), the WNPRC is committed to diversity both as an end in itself, but also as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities through research.
Specific responsibilities include:
Observes animal behavior, performs basic animal care, and reports concerns to the appropriate entities to contribute to the health and well-being of animals to support research and teaching
Prepares food and formulas and feeds animals according to established schedules and specifications
Collects samples from animals and administers medications, injections, and treatments according to established protocols and procedures to be used for diagnostic tests and research
Inspects and reports problems on equipment to ensure optimal and safe operation
Inventories, cleans, and maintains organization of animal holding spaces and supplies
Based in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education (OVCRGE) of the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison), the WNPRC is committed to diversity both as an end in itself, but also as a valuable means for eliminating health disparities through research.
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