Zebrafish Facility Technician I – Developmental Biology Full-time NEW

Zebrafish Facility Operations

Responsible for maintaining zebrafish facility operations by following standard protocols to ensure optimal fish health and equipment functionality. Includes monitoring environmental conditions, recording water quality parameters, feeding fish, maintaining nursery systems, sanitizing tanks, and operating cleaning equipment. Additionally, the role involves inventory management, disease surveillance, and ongoing training to uphold facility standards.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Records daily light, temperature and humidity controls.
• Records water quality which includes pH, conductivity, ammonia levels, and nitrate levels.
• Performs feedings of the adult and baby fish.
• Maintains and harvests saltwater rotifers and stocks young zebrafish larvae on nursery system.
• Labels fish tanks.
• Washes and cleans/sterilizes tanks and other equipment. Operates cleaning equipment including washer and autoclave.
• Receives and stores materials and supplies.
• 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:

• 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.

Certifications /Professional Licenses: 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Recirculating Aquaculture Systems.
• Experience with caring for fish.

Grade: R07-H

Salary Range: $17.10 – $29.09 / Hourly

The 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.

Benefits Statement:

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!
• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/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.