Study Support Technician I – Aquatics (Temp-to-Hire) (Multiple Positions)
Core
Provide animal husbandry and technical support for larval zebrafish and Danionella in a vertebrate neuroscience vivarium.
Role type
Junior IC aquatics technician (animal care)
Builds
Supports Janelia's whole-brain vertebrate neuroscience program
Domain
Neuroscience / Aquatic animal husbandry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
animal husbandry, tank cleaning, water filtration maintenance, environmental enrichment, basic clinical treatments, data recording, inventory management
Preferred skills
life science degree, research setting experience, Microsoft Office/Google Docs proficiency
Responsibilities
Provide feed and daily observations for aquatic species, clean and sanitize animal holding rooms, set up breeding units, perform minor technical tasks like fin clips and injections, maintain supply inventories, record animal data
Seniority
Junior, entry-level IC