Zebrafish Facility Assistant (PRN) - Developmental Biology

Location

ST. LOUIS, MO 63110

Position Summary

Assists Zebrafish Technicians with maintaining zebrafish facility operations by following standard protocols to ensure optimal fish health and equipment functionality. Includes assistance with monitoring environmental conditions, sanitizing tanks, and operating cleaning equipment.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Washes and cleans/sterilizes tanks and other equipment. Operates cleaning equipment including washer and autoclave.

• Maintains and harvests saltwater rotifers and stocks young zebrafish larvae on nursery system.

• Exchanges lids on tanks.

• Records daily light, temperature, and humidity controls.

• Records water quality which includes pH, conductivity, and temperature.

• Performs feedings of the adult and baby fish with support of robotic feeding system.

• Labels fish tanks.

• Maintains close surveillance of fish health, reporting signs of illness/problems to facility supervisor.

• Participates in training, continuing education.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Requires extensive safety training.

• Alternative work schedules.

• On-Call.

• Requires protective devices.

• Exposure to animals.

Physical Effort

• Frequent lifting 25 lbs. or more

• Typically sitting at desk or table.

• Typically standing or walking.

• Typically bending, crouching and stooping.

• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.

Equipment

• Office equipment.

• Lab/research equipment.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications/ProfessionalLicenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience:

Relevant Experience (1 Year)

Skills:

Not Applicable

Driver's License:

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

WashU seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications/ProfessionalLicenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Animal Care, Animal Handling, Aquaculture, Communication, Detail-Oriented, Interpersonal Communication, Laboratory Techniques, Skill Development, Water Quality Monitoring

Grade

R06-H

Salary Range

$16.92 - $26.44 / HourlyThe salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email[email protected] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to review our benefit eligibility criteria along with any applicable benefits.

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.