HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE HHMI

HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE HHMI

Vivarium Support Technician (Temp-to-Hire)

Janelia Research Campus, USA · Contract

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 65 days ago
HRISResearchAnimal ModelsCommunicationMicrosoft Office

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About the role

  • This will include caging for a variety of laboratory animal species, including, but not limited to mice, rats, and zebrafish.
  • Under minimal supervision, the position will be focused on meeting the needs of the vivarium and exhibiting good time management.
  • Please note, this is a 3-month temporary position with the potential to be extended or become permanent based on business needs.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and record appropriate data for all duties completed. (e.g. written records, charts, logs and inventories.)
  • Sanitize, maintain, and repair caging materials as needed. Maintain cagewash facilities in a clean and organized manner, in adherence with all facility requirements.

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.
  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
  • Enthusiasm and self-motivation, with the ability to make and meet commitments, and work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to learn tasks quickly and balance multiple requests.
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office and/or Google Docs.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, rapidly changing team 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

  • One year post high school experience working with mechanical washing equipment
  • minimum of six (6) months experience working in a research animal facility preferred.

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.

Benefits

  • A team that believes in continuous learning and cultivates an environment of collaboration.
  • Once trained, flexible schedule
  • Visit our Benefits at HHMI site to learn more.

Equal opportunity

  • HHMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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