Model Animal Care Technician I

ALSAC; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital seeks a Husbandry Technician I to provide daily care for model species within standard and specialized housing. Responsibilities include cage changing, sanitation, food and water management, and assisting with veterinary treatments.

You will communicate with ARC staff, research personnel, and outside institutions, maintain records, and work in environments from routine to SPF production areas.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in husbandry care or veterinary facility preferred.
• Some experience with disinfection, sanitation, and environmental microbiological analysis preferred.
• Some experience operating model species caging and sanitation equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute assigned animal husbandry tasks with guidance (e.g., maintenance of model species holding & procedure rooms; routine sanitation; food and water supply & drug dosing management; scheduled cage changing).
• Perform routine techniques on model species (e.g., treatments, formalin fixation) as per defined guidelines.
• Assist in veterinary treatments on research models, special observations, and other study-directed requests.
• Maintain accurate documentation and records as required.
• Escalate issues and problems according to set standards and SOPs.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

Skills

Animal husbandry

Communication

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Caging equipment

Job description

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital seeks a Husbandry Technician I to provide daily care for model species within standard and specialized housing. Responsibilities include cage changing, sanitation, food and water management, and assisting with veterinary treatments.

You will communicate with ARC staff, research personnel, and outside institutions, maintain records, and work in environments from routine to SPF production areas.