Part-Time Aquatic Care Specialist

C001 New Jersey Institute of Technology; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

The New Jersey Institute of Technology seeks an experienced Animal Care Specialist to oversee the care of aquatic and other organisms in Biological Sciences. The role is part-time, primarily Fridays and weekends, up to 24 hours per week.

Responsibilities include maintaining life support systems, monitoring water quality and environmental variables, complying with IACUC guidelines, managing quarantine systems, and precise record-keeping of health and life cycle events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field.
• At least one year of full-time aquatic animal husbandry experience.
• Experience managing aquatic invertebrates and vertebrates preferred.
• Experience with quarantine systems and veterinary intervention considerations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee care and welfare of aquatic and other organisms.
• Maintain life support systems and monitor environmental variables.
• Fabricate and select tanks and culture components; build new culture systems as needed.
• Maintain records of animal care, health status, and life cycle events.

Skills

Aquatic animal husbandry

IACUC compliance experience

Quarantine systems management

Life support systems maintenance

Record-keeping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field

Job description

The New Jersey Institute of Technology seeks an experienced Animal Care Specialist to oversee the care of aquatic and other organisms in Biological Sciences. The role is part-time, primarily Fridays and weekends, up to 24 hours per week.

Responsibilities include maintaining life support systems, monitoring water quality and environmental variables, complying with IACUC guidelines, managing quarantine systems, and precise record-keeping of health and life cycle events.