Germ-Free Colony Technician | Research Lab Support

Washington University in St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time and holidays

Health insurance

Transit pass (U-Pass)

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a dedicated assistant to provide specialized animal husbandry for germ-free mice in a research setting. You will work under supervision to prepare supplies, maintain records, and assist with experiments and data collection.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a willingness to follow safety and animal-care protocols within a laboratory environment. This full-time position offers a structured schedule and benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent or combination of education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide all aspects of general husbandry to germ-free mice.
• Prepare and sterilize all supplies required for husbandry needs.
• Maintain inventory of supplies.
• Assemble, take down, reassemble, and sterilize isolator units.
• Assist with colony management and maintaining associated records.
• Assist facility manager, supervisor or higher level technicians with experiments and data collection and data entry.
• Assist with general lab maintenance and cleaning.

Skills

Detailed Reports

Software Program

Education

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience

Job description

Washington University in St. Louis seeks a dedicated assistant to provide specialized animal husbandry for germ-free mice in a research setting. You will work under supervision to prepare supplies, maintain records, and assist with experiments and data collection.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a willingness to follow safety and animal-care protocols within a laboratory environment. This full-time position offers a structured schedule and benefits.