Student Technician
About The Position
The student technician provides hands-on assistance in assisting researchers on multidisciplinary projects located at Texas A&M Institute for Preclinical Studies. Essential Duties/Tasks Performs daily animal care and husbandry duties for research animals including feeding, watering, animal handling/transport, animal health checks, providing enrichment and environmental monitoring. Assures animals are appropriately maintained and cared for in accordance with standard operating procedures and supervisor’s instructions. Requires the ability to work sometimes under challenging conditions (high humidity/temperature). Assists with animal surgery and tissue collection days with minor tasks. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Current undergraduate or graduate student at Texas A&M University.
- Ability to follow instructions, work with minimal instruction, and manage time effectively.
- Must be detail-oriented, dependable, and willing to perform both technical and routine tasks.
- Stand for extended periods during work.
- Requires working evening, night and weekend hours.
- Ability to lift or move light, moderate, and heavy objects.
- All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Nice To Haves
- Major in Biology, Animal Science, Nutrition, Biomedical Sciences, Agriculture, or a related field preferred.
- Previous animal experience is a plus but not required — training will be provided.
Responsibilities
- Performs daily animal care and husbandry duties for research animals including feeding, watering, animal handling/transport, animal health checks, providing enrichment and environmental monitoring.
- Assures animals are appropriately maintained and cared for in accordance with standard operating procedures and supervisor’s instructions.
- Assists with animal surgery and tissue collection days with minor tasks.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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