Technical Aide

Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Michigan State University is looking for a temporary technical support position in East Lansing, MI, to provide assistance in various settings including aquatic animal care and technical equipment maintenance. This role involves working with both salt and freshwater systems at the Heath‑Heckman Lab and Braasch Lab.

The ideal candidate will have a BA/BS degree, experience in aquatic animal biology, and general maintenance skills. Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and contact information for references.

Qualifications

• Experience with aquatic animal care and aquarium maintenance.
• Access to a personal vehicle.
• Experience with both salt and freshwater systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support such as computer programming, operations, and research support.
• Care for the Heath‑Heckman Lab bobtail squid facility.
• Perform aquarium and equipment maintenance, animal care, and welfare checks.

Skills

Aquatic animal care

Technical support

General maintenance and repair

Molecular biology/genetics

Education

BA/BS

Job description

Position Summary

This is a temporary or an on‑call position. Provides technical support. Responsibilities may include computer programming or operations; research support; medical patient care; technical equipment maintenance, repair, fabrication or operation; or other technical support functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support such as computer programming, operations, research support, medical patient care, and technical equipment maintenance, repair, fabrication, or operation.
• Care for the Heath‑Heckman Lab bobtail squid facility (50 % of the time) and the Braasch Lab Ancient Fish Facility (50 % of the time).
• Perform aquarium and equipment maintenance, animal care and welfare checks, water chemistry measurement and maintenance, record keeping, facility organization and cleaning, and organization of facility users.
• Perform general maintenance and repair using tools.

Desired Qualifications

• BA/BS, experience with both salt and freshwater systems.
• Experience with molecular biology/genetics.
• Knowledge in aquatic animal biology.
• Experience in general maintenance and repair using tools.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with aquatic animal care and aquarium maintenance.
• Access to a personal vehicle.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

• Resume or CV.
• Cover letter stating interest in the position and qualifications.
• Contact information for two or more references.

Special Instructions

Contact Dr. Elizabeth Heath‑Heckman ([e-mail]) and Dr. Ingo Braasch ([e-mail]) with questions regarding the position.

Work Hours

Standard 8‑5.

Website

www.integrativebiology.natsci.msu.edu

Summary of Physical Demands

Routinely need to lift and wrangle boxes of instant ocean that weigh about 60 lbs and 5-gallon buckets of water that weigh about 45 lbs, as well as boxes of shipped shrimp that weigh about 30 lbs.