Research Technician II: Washington University

Description & Details:

The Department of Developmental Biology at Washington University School of Medicine invites applications for a Research Technician II for the Zebrafish Facility.  Washington University in St. Louis is home to one of the largest and most modern zebrafish facilities in the world with robotic feeding and cleaning systems.  This facility allows for large-scale, collaborative projects that would not be possible for individual investigators, helping scientists understand human development and disease, from birth defects and cancer to muscle and nerve disorders.  The facility has almost 7,000 tanks, including a 2,000-tank nursery.  The facility also has the capabilities for obtaining, viewing, and manipulating fish embryos.

We are seeking an outstanding applicant to join at the level of Research Tech II to assist and support other team members in maintaining superior micro and macro environments for the researchers and laboratory animals alike.  

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Following standard Zebrafish Consortium operating procedures, assists with the following duties that include but are not limited to the following:

• Maintain detailed records of equipment functionality and water quality parameters.
• Hand feed zebrafish in satellite facilities.
• Perform daily health surveillance of individual aquaria.
• Stock larvae zebrafish.
• Harvest and maintain saltwater rotifers.
• Exchange soiled tanks and components as needed.
• Set up daily wild type crosses.
• Refill and clean food bottles on automated feeders.

Provide superior micro and macro environments of the wet and dry phases of the laboratory spaces:

• Perform general housekeeping and cleanliness.
• Keep community supplies in stock.
• Prepare media and other stock solutions. ​

Maintain close relationship with other team members and research scientists to ensure overall research and husbandry goals are obtained:

• Support other team members in daily husbandry routines (especially when someone is absent).
• Complete research services requests.
• Answer questions and provide technical assistance to researchers.
• Report equipment failures to supervisor.
• Report protocol noncompliances to supervisor.

Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated familiarity of standard laboratory policies, procedures, and equipment regarding the maintenance of zebrafish and aquatic equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and communicate with laboratory staff and investigators.
• Ability to maintain complete and organized records.
• Working knowledge of computer software and general lab equipment.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and up to one year of experience in a laboratory setting or an equivalent combination of education and experience equaling four years.

To Apply:

When you are ready to apply, creating an account only takes a minute. Your account creates a candidate home page which we will use to communicate with you and allows you to apply for jobs and view your application statuses. The first page of the application offers two “Quick Apply” options. Quick Apply allows you to either use a previous application or create a new application using a resume to populate the work experience and education sections of your job application. If using a resume to populate your application, check to ensure the application fields populated accurately. You may skip the “Quick Apply” page by clicking “Next” at the bottom of the page. Documents may be uploaded in the My Experience section of the application. You also have the option to apply with a Linkedin feature, which allows you to apply by using your Linkedin profile to populate some of the job application fields.

Apply Here