Research Technician II - Comparative Medicine

Position Summary

Responsible for providing specialized animal husbandry and performing associated duties in a research setting. Assists with the technical aspects of studies and experiments, including documentation and preparation of materials.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists with research studies, experiments and assays including collection of data, preparation of solutions and set-up and maintenance of equipment.
• Provides all aspects of general husbandry to germ-free or gnotobiotic mice.
• Prepares, sterilizes, and maintains inventory of supplies.
• Assists with colony management and maintaining associated records.
• Assembles, takes down, reassembles and sterilizes isolator units.
• Performs data entry and maintains data files on research.
• Performs general lab maintenance and cleaning.
• Maintains seamless communication with all facility staff and supervisors.
• Complies with established safety procedures and maintains required documentation on laboratory and specimen conditions.
• Ensures lab conditions and equipment are properly cleaned and maintained in accordance with established procedures.

Working conditions:

• Works within an animal facility with potential exposure to biological, chemical and radioactive hazards. 
• Must be physically able to wear PPE. 
• Ability to provide standard care to research animals and apply this to specialized requirements of gnotobiotic housing.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.

Certifications/Professional Licenses:
No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:
No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills:
Not Applicable

Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with mice.
• The ideal candidate will have up to one year of experience in a laboratory setting.

Preferred Qualifications

Skills:
Communication, Computer Software, Detailed Reports, Laboratory Instrumentation, Laboratory Research, Working Independently

Grade

R06-H

Salary Range

$16.92 - $26.44 / HourlyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.