HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE HHMI

HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE HHMI

Study Support Technician II – Technical (Aquatics)

Janelia Research Campus, USA · Mid

Sponsorship not specified$49k-$62kDetected 65 days ago
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About the role

  • This position provides specialized technical services within Janelia's Aquatics program of the Vivarium.
  • Working under minimal supervision, provides expertise with hands-on technical procedures to enable and streamline research.

Responsibilities

  • Perform technical procedures to maintain the zebrafish and danionella colonies, including embryo care, setting up and breaking down crosses, and breeding coordination through establishment of a stable transgenic line.
  • Perform reproductive techniques, including embryo microinjections, IVF, recovery of cryopreserved sperm, and female ova expression.
  • Maintain transgenic colony records on related data systems, including crossing events, genotyping results, screening observations, injection outcomes, AI-supported screening data, and live-feed culture records that support colony nutrition.

Requirements

  • An opportunity to broaden research experience in a collaborative environment supporting Janelia's whole-brain vertebrate neuroscience program.
  • The position requires mobility, including the ability to move materials weighing up to several pounds (such as a laptop computer or tablet).
  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in life sciences or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform moderate technical procedures, such as proficient microscope use, embryo injection, fin clipping, embryo screening, and cross setup/breakdown.
  • Comfort using database systems for animal recordkeeping.
  • Enthusiastic and self-motivated individual, with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision and learn tasks quickly.
  • Excellent skills in Microsoft Office.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, rapidly changing team environment to accomplish mutual goals.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to deal effectively with research scientists, laboratory technical staff, administrative staff, management, outside contractors, and vendors.
  • Physical Requirements:
  • Remaining in a normal seated or standing position for extended periods of time
  • reaching and grasping by extending hand(s) or arm(s)

Nice to have

  • Two years of experience with Aquatic husbandry or laboratory animal care, preferably in a research setting
  • experience with transgenic colony management is a plus.
  • Experience with reproductive techniques such as microinjection, IVF, or related molecular biology methods is a plus.

Skills

  • Work Address:
  • 19700 Helix Drive, Ashburn, VA, 20147
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  • About Janelia
  • Janelia's next decade centers on two big bets:
  • Larval zebrafish and Danionella are key to the first bet.
  • As this work scales up, Janelia's AAALAC-accredited Vivarium is growing its Aquatics program.

Compensation

  • Our employees are compensated from a total rewards perspective in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, and a range of recognition and wellness programs.
  • Annual The posted range reflects HHMI's good faith estimate of the anticipated hiring salary range for this role at the time of posting.
  • Actual hiring compensation is determined by a candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Benefits

  • A team that believes in continuous learning and cultivates an environment of collaboration.
  • Actual hiring compensation is determined by a candidate's qualifications, experience, and internal equity.
  • Visit our Benefits at HHMI site to learn more.

Equal opportunity

  • Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this position with reasonable accommodation.
  • Requests for reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis.
  • HHMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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