Special Project Assistant - Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research

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

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position assists the DCM Business Office, Facility Management, and Leadership Team with oversight, data collection, census, billing, and regulatory compliance for all Investigators with IACUC-approved protocols. The role involves collecting data for census management, space planning, and billing, and maintaining supplies for tracking and generating bar code labels for protocol identification and census management. The assistant will organize and perform technical duties, including preparation, maintenance, and distribution of materials, devices, and equipment. Key responsibilities include activating new orders, deactivating terminated studies, and troubleshooting cage card generation and split/wean tracking issues. The role also involves entering information into computer systems or data forms, generating tables, reports, statistics, or computations, and maintaining department records, reports, inventory, and files. The assistant will help investigators identify trends and educational needs, assist with the care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies, and support husbandry staff as assigned. Data collection and management may be performed in ABSL 2 and 3 spaces. Additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
Business Or Medical Setting (3 Years)
Some weekend and holiday work.
Must be able to lift 30lbs and pass a pre-employment physical exam.
Animal Handling
Animal Studies
Computer Literacy
Computer Systems
Data Analysis
Data Confidentiality
Data Management
Organizational Effectiveness
Research Data
Working Independently

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

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.
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 additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

Up to 22 days of vacation
10 recognized holidays
Sick time
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
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.
Wellness challenges
Annual health screenings
Mental health resources
Mindfulness programs and courses
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Financial resources
Access to dietitians