HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE HHMI
Study Support Technician – Rodent Breeding & Husbandry (Temp-to-Hire)
Janelia Research Campus, USA · Principal · Contract
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 4 hours ago
HRISCustomer SupportResearchAnimal ModelsCommunicationCollaborationMicrosoft Office
About the role
- This will include a variety of laboratory animal species, including, but not limited to mice, rats, and zebrafish.
- Please note, this is a 3-month temporary position with the potential to be extended or become permanent based on business needs.
- Our approach involves Vivarium staff working very closely with our scientists by taking responsibility and ownership of processes that involve animals, but are not data driven, to allow researchers to focus on data intensive tasks.
Responsibilities
- Perform animal husbandry and animal care support services to multiple species (e.g. providing feed, water, clean cages, and daily observations of each animal).
- Use databases for animal recordkeeping, including but not limited to, animal housing and study support.
- Maintain and record appropriate data for all duties completed.
- Provide other minor technical support for species housed (e.g. restraining animals, collecting blood, performing injections, clinical treatments) as directed.
- 19700 Helix Drive, Ashburn, VA, 20147
- In this role, you will provide standard services related to animal husbandry and technical procedures to support scientific research at Janelia.
Requirements
- The position requires mobility, including the ability to move materials weighing up to several pounds (such as a laptop computer or tablet).
- ability to see and hear within normal parameters
- ability to move about workspace.
- Six months of experience working with vertebrate animal species.
- Experience in a basic or applied science research setting preferred. This could include academic, industry, or non-profit.
- Ability to learn tasks quickly.
- Ability to complete multiple requests and assignments as directed.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, rapidly changing environment to accomplish mutual goals
- Excellent interpersonal and communication, written and verbal, skills to deal effectively with research scientists, laboratory technical staff, administrative staff, and management.
- 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)
- dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers, for example using a keyboard
Nice to have
- Bachelor's or Associate's degree in life science or any other related field preferred.
- Experience in a basic or applied science research setting preferred.
- This could include academic, industry, or non-profit.
Skills
- Excellent skills in Microsoft Office and/or Google Docs.
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.
- HHMI's salary structure is developed based on relevant job market data.
- Typically, a new hire for this position in this location is compensated between the minimum and the midpoint of the salary range.
- Compensation and Benefits
Benefits
- A team that believes in continuous learning and cultivates an environment of collaboration.
- HHMI considers a candidate's education, previous experiences, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal consistency when making job offers.
- Compensation and Benefits
- Visit our Benefits at HHMI site to learn more.
Equal opportunity
- HHMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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