About Neuralink:

We are creating devices that enable a bi-directional interface with the brain. These devices allow us to restore movement to the paralyzed, restore sight to the blind, and revolutionize how humans interact with their digital world.

Team Description:

The Animal Care Team is responsible for providing care for Neuralink animals in the areas of husbandry, enrichment, cooperative veterinary medicine, and behavioral health/ training. Animal Care Specialists create and implement refinements that ensure animals have access to basic needs, species-typical behaviors, agency, and joy (defined by engaging in preferred activities). They also develop and maintain behavioral intervention plans to maximize wellbeing using methodology based in positive reinforcement training and the science of Applied Behavior Analysis. Additionally, our team members coordinate with engineers and researchers to conduct voluntary research task sessions and collect data for study usage in order to maintain high welfare standards while furthering Neuralink's mission.

Job Description and Responsibilities:

As an Animal Care Specialist, you will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to support Neuralink's research and development and non-clinical trials program. Staff in this role will monitor and maintain the health of animals under their care and may perform duties such as receiving new animals, cleaning and changing animal enclosures, providing food and water, animal husbandry, and animal enrichment. Additionally, you will be expected to:

Perform daily health observations and recognize and report abnormalities and common signs of illness
Provide general husbandry, including enclosure cleaning, as needed
Assist in the receipt, weighing, and operational conditioning of animals
Record data in the animals' medical, behavior, and husbandry records
Support animals with operational conditioning for voluntary husbandry, cooperative veterinary care, and research tasks such as gameplay and charging
Provide animals with cognitive, physical, and social enrichment
Perform required facilities and equipment maintenance, including but not limited to cleaning animal enclosures, research supplies, and procedure rooms
Develop and implement novel refinements that promote animal agency and joy to optimize welfare
Assist across departments as needed
Adhere to federal, state, and local laws

Required Qualifications:

Demonstrated animal advocacy with experience in animal husbandry and basic training
Comfortable working closely with animals

Preferred Qualifications:

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) certification or above
Experience working in a lab animal research environment or other related animal training/ABA experience
Experience working closely with non-human primates, swine, or sheep

Additional Requirements and Competencies:

Strong team player
Ability to follow procedures and perform core functions independently
Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and schedules
Willingness to travel to/from other Neuralink sites in Fremont, California 1-2 times per year for work coverage as needed
Comfort with exposure to animal bodily fluids, including blood
Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
Basic computer skills and proficiency in Google Docs, Google Drive, and Gmail

Expected Compensation:

At Neuralink, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. The anticipated base salary for this position is expected to be within the below range. Your actual base pay will be determined by your job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Texas Hourly Range:

$25 — $41/Hr USD

What We Offer:

Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits listed below.

An opportunity to change the world and work with some of the smartest and most talented experts from different fields
Growth potential; we rapidly advance team members who have an outsized impact
Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance through a PPO plan
Paid holidays
Commuter benefits
Meals provided
Equity (RSUs) *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
401(k) plan *Interns initially excluded until they work 1,000 hours
Parental leave *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded
Flexible time off *Temporary Employees & Interns excluded

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