Germ-Free Mouse Facility Technician in Microbiome Research

University Of Nebraska - Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking a Gnotobiotic Lab Animal Technician to work in a germ-free mouse facility. You will breed, maintain, and monitor mouse colonies in sterile isolators and assist with sample collection.

The position supports researchers in the NGMP and collaborates with the Nebraska Food for Health Center to advance microbiome research. Weekend and rotating holiday health checks are required, with supervision responsibilities for undergraduate staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus four (4) years of experience working with lab animals.
• Associate’s degree in animal science or related field plus two (2) years of experience working with lab animals.
• Bachelor’s degree in animal science or related field
• Additional years of experience or education may substitute on a year-for-year basis
• Experience recording and documenting test results
• Demonstrated understanding of basic laboratory procedures
• Basic computer skills required
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Breeding, maintaining, weaning, and record keeping of mice in sterile isolators and in ventilated cage rack systems
• Assembling autoclave cylinders with food, water, and equipment
• Microbiologic monitoring of autoclave functions
• Setting up germ-free isolators
• Overseeing sterile transfers between isolators or autoclave cylinders
• Performing procedures, routine laboratory functions, sample collection, and data collection
• Supervising undergraduate student workers

Education

High school diploma or GED plus four (4) years of experience working with lab animals

Associate’s degree in animal science or related field

Bachelor’s degree in animal science or related field

Experience recording and documenting test results

Basic computer skills

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs

Job description

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking a Gnotobiotic Lab Animal Technician to work in a germ-free mouse facility. You will breed, maintain, and monitor mouse colonies in sterile isolators and assist with sample collection.

The position supports researchers in the NGMP and collaborates with the Nebraska Food for Health Center to advance microbiome research. Weekend and rotating holiday health checks are required, with supervision responsibilities for undergraduate staff.