Research Technician I - Comparative Medicine

Washington University in St. Louis • St. Louis, MO

1d • $17 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing specialized animal husbandry and performing associated duties in a research setting with direction from supervisor, manager, or higher-level technician.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
• No specific work experience is required for this position.
• Detailed Reports
• Software Program

Nice To Haves

• No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
• No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Responsibilities

• Provide all aspects of general husbandry to germ-free mice.
• Prepare and sterilize all supplies required for husbandry needs.
• Maintain inventory of supplies.
• Assemble, take down, reassemble, and sterilize isolator units.
• Assist with colony management and maintaining associated records.
• Assist facility manager, supervisor or higher level technicians with experiments and data collection and data entry.
• Assist with general lab maintenance and cleaning.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child.
• Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs.
• Adult care resources.
• Covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED