Model Species Care Technician I

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is seeking a Husbandry Technician I to join the ARC Husbandry team.

You will provide daily care for model species in standard and specialized housing, including quarantine and SPF production areas, while maintaining high welfare standards and clear communication with researchers and staff. The role emphasizes routine husbandry tasks, accurate documentation, and adherence to SOPs in a dynamic research environment with opportunities to contribute to animal

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in husbandry care or veterinary facility or related field preferred.
• Some experience with disinfection, sterilization, sanitation, and environmental microbiological analysis preferred.
• Some experience with changes in model species health conditions 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.

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is seeking a Husbandry Technician I to join the ARC Husbandry team.

You will provide daily care for model species in standard and specialized housing, including quarantine and SPF production areas, while maintaining high welfare standards and clear communication with researchers and staff. The role emphasizes routine husbandry tasks, accurate documentation, and adherence to SOPs in a dynamic research environment with opportunities to contribute to animal