Primate Technician

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Be Bold.

What You’ll Do:

• Monitor primate health through daily observation of physical condition, behavior, and environmental factors; record and report any abnormalities.
• Provide daily care, feeding, and specialized diets to maintain optimal health and wellness.
• Clean and maintain animal quarters, ensuring a safe, sanitary, and enriching living environment.
• Perform animal transport duties, move supplies and materials, and operate motor vehicles when required.
• Assist with cage construction and minor repairs tailored to species-specific needs, locomotion, and social dynamics.
• Conduct regular training sessions and provide behavioral enrichment aligned with Duke Lemur Center program guidelines.
• Support non-invasive research by assisting with animal capture, restraint, weighing, and specimen collection.
• Assist in routine and emergency veterinary care, including physical exams, medication administration, surgery assistance, fecal collection, reproductive monitoring, and infant care assessments.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with colleagues, contributing to an open, supportive learning environment.
• Provide constructive feedback and mentorship to new team members throughout their training period.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support overall primate care and center operations.

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position Requirements:

• education: Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences preferred.
• experience: At least two years of experience in a zoological setting, ideally with primate care experience.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Anticipated Pay Range: Duke University provides an annual base salary range for this position as USD $19.06 to USD $28.85. Duke University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position; candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills; internal peer equity; as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.