Temporary Employee - Lab Technician
About The Position
Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt The Fish Facility for the Cell and Developmental Biology department is actively seeking a temporary lab technician to assist with the daily operations of the facility. Some of these responsibilities include: Feeding baby fish, juveniles, and adult fish daily up to 3 times per day. Maintaining paramecia cultures for feeding baby fish Recording and tracking water temperatures, conductivity, pH, and nitrites/nitrates daily. Adjusting water drip rates and water outlet sieves as fish progress in development. Maintain biological and particle filtration systems. Siphon, organize, and clean tanks as needed. Maintain supplies and media containers. Other tasks assigned by PI and Fish Facility manager
Responsibilities
- Feeding baby fish, juveniles, and adult fish daily up to 3 times per day.
- Maintaining paramecia cultures for feeding baby fish
- Recording and tracking water temperatures, conductivity, pH, and nitrites/nitrates daily.
- Adjusting water drip rates and water outlet sieves as fish progress in development.
- Maintain biological and particle filtration systems.
- Siphon, organize, and clean tanks as needed.
- Maintain supplies and media containers.
- Other tasks assigned by PI and Fish Facility manager
Benefits
- Health and Life: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare.
- Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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