Research Technician

The Stowers Institute for Medical Research; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Research Technician to join their Aquatics Department. This full-time role involves providing essential care for aquatic animals, adhering to safety protocols, and maintaining accurate records. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree in life sciences and have a passion for animal care. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to high-quality research in a collaborative environment. If you are self-motivated and eager to work with a team, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Experience with aquatic animals and understanding of aquaculture systems preferred.
• Self-motivated with excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine care and husbandry of aquatic animals.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare for regulatory inspections.

Skills

Aquatic animal care

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Basic computer skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Stowers Institute for Medical Research has an opening for a full-time Research Technician in our Aquatics Department.

Responsibilities Include:

• Providing routine care and husbandry of fish including feeding, water exchanges, cleaning, and health monitoring.
• Review, comprehend, and comply with all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and quality assurance standards. Basic ability to perform the SOP review process following established procedures. Adhere to established protocols.
• Developing and modifying standard operating procedures and practices which promote high-quality, cost-effective operation of the facility.
• Interacting with faculty, staff, researchers, and other teams to provide high quality, responsive animal care services.
• Monitoring supply and equipment inventory to sustain day-to-day operations.
• Maintaining accurate records including room logs, health reports, animal census, and other records as required.
• Operate equipment and use supplies according to safety guidelines; perform general housekeeping and adhere to safety procedures.
• Preparing for all regulatory inspections.

Prior experience with aquatic animals and a basic understanding of system maintenance relating to aquaculture systems is preferred. The candidate will be required to gain ALAT certification through AALAS. Weekend and Holiday work will be required.

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the life sciences (e.g., animal science, biology, microbiology, aquaculture).
• Basic computer skills and a working knowledge of computer programs including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Self-motivation, excellent communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work closely with other team members.

To Apply

Submit the requested documents to [e-mail] or to Administration Department, Stowers Institute for Medical Research, 1000 E 50th Street, Kansas City, MO 64110.