Also called: Primate Trainer
Uses positive reinforcement to train research animals to cooperate with care and procedures calmly.
Uses treats and a clicker to teach a monkey to present its arm for a blood draw voluntarily, reducing stress for animal and staff.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in psychology or animal behavior.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Psychology, Animal Science, Biology.
Growing about average (about 4% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. Training animals with treats and patience is relationship-based work that AI can't do.
Classes: AP Psychology, Biology, Animal science CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-2011.
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