Hourly Pooled - Vivarium Laboratory Aid I, Science Institute
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JOB TITLE:
Vivarium Laboratory Aid I - Model Organism Research Facility (MORF)
JOB PURPOSE:
Take care of research animals in the Science Initiative's Model Organism Research Facility.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Change and clean mice cages
- Operate cage washer to wash dirty cages
- Feed and water rodents
- Wash and fill water bottles
- Feed Xenopus frogs and clean filters and maintain water quality parameters
- Routine functional checks and cleaning for the animal facility (check temperatures and ventilation, sweep/mop, etc.)
- Miscellaneous related tasks
SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provide weekend coverage for animal health checks, provide any necessary care or feeding required during these checks
- Help provide holiday coverage or technician coverage when full time technicians are on vacation or sick
- Be able to keep a consistent working schedule every semester. The working schedule can be adjusted to your class schedule at the beginning of every semester.
- Be able to work during the summer and winter holiday season. Pre-arranged shift coverage with colleagues is available
- At least one-year commitment to work
COMPETENCIES:
- Attention to Detail
- Consistency
- Analysis/Problem Identification
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Ability to work on your feet for extended periods of time (up to three hours), with or without reasonable accommodations