Special Project Assistant - Comparative Medicine

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

4d • $18 - $27 • Hybrid

About The Position

Assists DCM Business Office, Facility Management, and Leadership Team with oversight, data collection, census, billing, and regulatory compliance for all Investigators with IACUC-approved protocols.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
• Business Or Medical Setting (3 Years)
• Must be able to lift 30 lbs. and pass a pre-employment physical exam.
• Will regularly travel to different buildings on campus and cross-train to cover absences of other DA staff.

Nice To Haves

• Animal Handling
• Animal Management
• Animal Studies
• Computer Literacy
• Computer Systems
• Data Analysis
• Data Confidentiality
• Data Management
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Research Data
• Working Independently

Responsibilities

• Collects data that will be used for census management, space planning, and billing.
• Maintains adequate supplies of forms for the tracking and generation of bar code labels for protocol identification and census management.
• Organizes and performs technical duties, such as preparation, maintenance, and distribution of materials, devices, and equipment.
• Completes activation of new orders, deactivation of terminated studies and troubleshoots all issues with cage card generation and split/wean tracking.
• Enters information into the computer or onto data forms, generates tables, reports, statistics or computations.
• Maintains department records, reports, inventory and files as required.
• Trains on various aspects of primary duties.
• Assists the investigator in identifying trends and educational needs.
• Assists with care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.
• Assists husbandry staff when needed, as assigned by supervisor.
• May perform data collection and management of data forms in ABSL 2 and 3 spaces.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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.
• 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.
• 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED