Research Technician I - Comparative Medicine

Location: St. Louis, MO 63110 | Scheduled Hours: 40 per week

About the Role

Responsible for providing specialized animal husbandry and performing associated duties in a research setting with direction from a supervisor, manager, or higher-level technician.

Responsibilities

• Provide all aspects of general husbandry to germ-free mice.
• Prepare and sterilize all supplies required for husbandry needs.
• Maintain inventory of supplies.
• Assemble, take down, reassemble, and sterilize isolator units.
• Assist with colony management and maintaining associated records.
• Assist facility manager, supervisor, or higher-level technicians with experiments, data collection, and data entry.
• Assist with general lab maintenance and cleaning.

Working Conditions

Works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards. Must be physically able to wear protective equipment and provide standard care to research animals.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent certification, or a combination of education and/or experience.

Skills

• Detailed reporting
• Proficiency with software programs

Pay

Salary range: $16.54 - $22.35 per hour. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including qualifications, performance, equity with others in the department, market rates, and department budget.

Benefits

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, combining employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more.
• 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with a new child, plus family care resources for childcare and adult care needs.
• Tuition coverage for you and your family, including 100% of dependent undergraduate-level college tuition at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years of employment.