Animal Care Technician

Company Mission

eGenesis is dedicated to giving patients with organ failure a second chance at life by harnessing the power of genome engineering to create safe, effective, and readily available solutions.

The Animal Care Technician shall provide animal care and upkeep of animal areas in accordance with the company standard operating procedures. This position will assist other personnel in all animal-related projects and procedures. As part of the broader Animal Care Team, you will collaborate with Farm Operations Team members to ensure all farm activities are completed according to eGenesis standards and guidelines.

This position will be expected to be involved in a weekend rotating shift schedule.

• Feeding and cleaning of all animals and housing facilities
• Closely observe animals when working with them and report any unusual conditions immediately to Vet Staff/Direct Supervisor
• Assist in safe animal handling and movements
• Maintain high standard of animal care and welfare
• Maintenance of animal related equipment and facilities
• Responsible for maintaining all aspects relative to research animal care, health, and treatment
• Follow instructions and recommendations for animal treatments in accordance with on-site Vet Staff direction
• Support Vet Staff with the preparation of animals undergoing surgeries
• Responsible for maintaining and keeping health and herd management records
• Perform estrus synchronization, injection/administration of hormones, and heat checking/estrus detection
• Promote and adhere to safety in the workplace by following safe work practices and enforcing health and safety regulations
• Adhere to eGenesis biosecurity requirements

• 0-3+ years of hands‑on livestock handling or relevant animal research experience
• High‑school diploma or equivalent, Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in relevant animal science field
• Working knowledge of farm equipment is beneficial but not required
• Must not have any other interaction with pigs outside of the company
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite is beneficial but not required
• Time‑management skills and the ability to prioritize work
• Attention to detail and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi‑task
• Knowledge of swine operations is beneficial but not required

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work in different environments, including farm, shop, office, and animal husbandry environments in varying weather conditions. The employee frequently is required to be walking, stooping, climbing, and crouching. Employees are regularly expected to lift objects 30-60 lbs multiple times throughout the day. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust to focus.

eGenesis is proud to offer competitive compensation including base pay and annual bonus. We take great care in offering our employees excellent benefits including:

• Medical insurance (80% company paid)
• Dental insurance (80% company paid)
• Vision insurance (100% company paid)
• 401(k) with a company match
• Paid time off and paid sick time
• Paid holidays

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.