Aquatics Tech II — Zebrafish Transgenics & Embryo Care

Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI); United States; Sur place; USD 49 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus in Ashburn, VA seeks a specialized technician to support the Aquatics program in the Vivarium. You will perform technical procedures to maintain zebrafish and Danionella colonies, including embryo care, crosses, and breeding coordination for a stable transgenic line.

The role includes embryo microinjections, IVF, cryopreserved sperm recovery, and embryo screening. You will maintain transgenic colony records and communicate progress to researchers while

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field.
• Two years of Aquatic husbandry or lab animal care experience; transgenic colony management a plus.
• Proficient use of microscope, embryo injection, fin clipping, embryo screening, and cross setup/breakdown.
• Experience with reproductive techniques such as microinjection, IVF, or related molecular biology methods is a plus.
• Comfort using database systems for animal recordkeeping.

Responsabilités

• Maintain zebrafish and Danionella colonies, including embryo care and breeding coordination to establish a transgenic line.
• Perform reproductive techniques like embryo microinjections, IVF, and cryopreserved sperm recovery.
• Conduct whole-animal screening, including fluorescence/phenotype screening and embryo/dye/sperm-based checks.
• Track microinjection stages and handoff embryos to Aquatics staff as development progresses.
• Maintain colony records in data systems and communicate progress to researchers.

Connaissances

Aquatic husbandry

Transgenic colony mgmt

Microscope use

Embryo microinjections

IVF

Cross setup

Data recording

Embryo screening

MS Office

Research communication

Formation

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in life sciences

Description du poste

HHMI’s Janelia Research Campus in Ashburn, VA seeks a specialized technician to support the Aquatics program in the Vivarium. You will perform technical procedures to maintain zebrafish and Danionella colonies, including embryo care, crosses, and breeding coordination for a stable transgenic line.

The role includes embryo microinjections, IVF, cryopreserved sperm recovery, and embryo screening. You will maintain transgenic colony records and communicate progress to researchers while