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Equine Research Technician
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What they do
A Research Technician provides technical support to a research program or project. Responsibilities typically include preparing laboratory materials, operating scientific equipment, performing experiments, collecting and recording data, and ensuring compliance with laboratory safety standards. Works in a variety of fields within science or the social sciences, in programs based at a university or research institution, or works on government or industry sponsored research projects. Conducts field or library research or recruits participants for a study; may also assist with legal research. These roles typically have training in laboratory techniques and may hold relevant degrees or certifications to applicable fields.
$52,226 / year median in Wisconsin
Job Description
- Assist with daily horse care duties including feeding, watering, stall cleaning, bedding, and barn sanitation.
- Safely handle horses of varying ages, temperaments, and research classifications.
- Observe horses daily and communicate any health, behavior, or welfare concerns to the management team.
- Assist with daily feedings, watering, and occasionally cleaning pens of other livestock species at 4-Square Ranch.
- Follow all established animal care, safety, biosecurity, and welfare protocols. Research Support
- Support equine research activities as assigned, including animal handling, preparation for study activities, basic data collection support, and recordkeeping.
- Assist with maintaining clean, organized, and research‑ready animal environments.
- Adhere to all research and compliance requirements, including IACUC standards. Work Environment
- Combination of barn, laboratory, and office settings.
- Physical requirements: work requires constant physical effort and working outdoors in varying conditions.; lifting 50-75 lbs; shoveling, sweeping, walking, catching and handling horses; operates farm equipment; work requires normal hearing and vision; exposure to rabies and other zoonotic diseases, animal inflicted injuries.
- Requires irregular hours at times, including weekends or on-call responsibilities, especially during foaling season or animal health emergencies. This person will need to be available on weekends and holidays on a rotating basis with team.
- Work collaboratively with the Manager, Assistant Manager, and Grooming & Husbandry Lead to support team goals and daily priorities.
- Assist other team members as needed to maintain overall barn cleanliness and operational efficiency.
- Contribute to a respectful, team-oriented work environment.
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- Support VIP initiatives and help host on-site engagements.
- Partner cross-functionally to strengthen customer and consumer retail experience, leading to brand loyalty and product sales through the 4-Square experience.