Pet Caretaker (Cat)
Core
Provide daily care, cleaning, and environmental enrichment for cats in a Mars Petcare Feeding Facility while collecting study data.
Role type
Individual Contributor pet caretaker (cat)
Builds
Data for pet feeding studies and facility operations
Domain
Animal research / pet food R&D
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
animal facility operations, animal health and management, data recording, physical lifting (up to 50 lbs), grooming, nail trimming, weighing, feces evaluation
Preferred skills
experience with cats/dogs, veterinary hospital experience, biological science degree
Technologies
none
Responsibilities
Execute daily operations of the care unit to ensure pet safety and well-being; Accurately record requested data according to study protocols; Evaluate pet health for veterinary and enrichment needs; Clean pet housing quarters; Implement environmental enrichment and exercise programs; Perform basic animal health tasks like grooming and weighing; Collect and evaluate feces quality