Aquatics Specialist

Job Details

Duties Include:

· Provide daily husbandry needs for fish colony. Tasks will include feeding fish, performing water quality tests, and conducting fish health checks.

· Support facility operations by washing fish tanks and components, cleaning and organizing facility and equipment, organizing, and washing glassware.

· Perform technical services including, but not limited to, invitro fertilizations, microinjections, and sperm cryopreservation.

· Ensure facility equipment is maintained, calibrated, and operating correctly. Assist with troubleshooting and triaging equipment problems when discovered.

· Foster a collaborative and educational environment for interns, students, and researchers.

· Some weekend and Holiday work is required.

· Miscellaneous jobs, as needed.

Requirements

o perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be considered and may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary responsibilities.

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree in biology, aquatic sciences, or closely related field.

· Previous experience working with and caring for animals.

· Prior experience with aquaculture is preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

· Proven capability to multitask and a desire to learn more about the scientific community.

· Excellent troubleshooting and organizational abilities.

· Excellent time-management skills and ability to work independently.

· Detail orientation.

· Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.

· Collaborative spirit and a willingness to dive in where help is needed within the lab.

· Reliable and predictable attendance at work is required.

Contact Information

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