Germ-Free Animal Care Technician I

Washington University in St. Louis; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

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Retirement plan (403b)

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a dedicated Animal Husbandry Technician to care for germ-free mice and support related research activities. You will prepare and sterilize supplies, maintain inventory, and assist with isolator units under supervision.

The role emphasizes meticulous record keeping, attention to biosafety, and collaboration with the facility team to support experiments and data collection while maintaining daily operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• No specific work experience required.
• Requires ability to wear PPE and provide basic animal care.

Responsibilities

• Provide general husbandry to germ-free mice.
• Prepare and sterilize supplies for husbandry needs.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and sterilize isolator units.
• Assist with colony management and record-keeping.
• Assist with experiments, data collection, and data entry.
• Assist with general lab maintenance and cleaning.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis is seeking a dedicated Animal Husbandry Technician to care for germ-free mice and support related research activities. You will prepare and sterilize supplies, maintain inventory, and assist with isolator units under supervision.

The role emphasizes meticulous record keeping, attention to biosafety, and collaboration with the facility team to support experiments and data collection while maintaining daily operations.