Husbandry Technician I
About The Position
The Husbandry Technician I joins the ARC Husbandry team and provides daily care for murine models in standard and specialized husbandry settings. Duties include regularly scheduled cage changing in conventional and high-density barrier housing areas, observing models for abnormalities, and maintaining adequate food and water supplies in enclosures. The role operates in routine Husbandry environments and specialized housing areas such as quarantine, Specific Pathogen-Free (SPF) production areas, and biohazard containment. The technician maintains a high standard of customer service and communicates effectively with research personnel, ARC staff, and representatives from outside institutions. The ARC Husbandry Services unit provides daily husbandry support and maintains high standards of welfare in routine and specialized housing environments to facilitate the research mission at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in murine husbandry care, a veterinary facility, or a related field.
- Some experience with disinfection, sterilization, sanitation, and environmental microbiological analysis.
- Some experience with changes in model species health conditions.
- Some experience operating model species caging and sanitation equipment.
Responsibilities
- Execute assigned murine husbandry tasks with guidance, including maintaining model species holding and procedure rooms, routine sanitation, food and water supply and drug dosing management, and scheduled cage changing.
- Perform routine techniques on murine models, such as treatments and formalin fixation, according to defined guidelines.
- Assist with veterinary treatments on research models, special observations, and other study-directed requests.
- Maintain accurate documentation and records as required.
- Escalate issues and problems according to established standards and SOPs.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet department and institutional goals and objectives.
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
