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Technical Aide

  • East Lansing, Michigan, United States
  • Integrative Biology 10032920
  • Full Time/Part Time: Temporary
  • Support Staff
  • Opening on: Apr 22 2025
  • 00
  • Pay Commensurate with Experience
  • College Of Natural Science
  • 1034673

Position Summary(Basic Job Function)

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides technical support. Responsibilities may include computer programming or operations; research support; medical patient care; technical equipment maintenance, repair, fabrication or operation; or other technical support functions.

Unit Position Summary

The Heath-Heckman and Braasch Labs at Michigan State University are hiring for a full-time, joint animal technician to:

  1. care for the Heath-Heckman lab bobtail squid facility (80% of the time)
  2.  assist in the care for the Braasch Lab Ancient Fish Facility (20% of the time)

Duties include aquarium maintenance, animal care and welfare checks, water chemistry measurement and maintenance, record keeping, facility organization and cleaning, and organization of facility users. Previous experience with salt and/or freshwater aquarium maintenance and aquatic animal care as well as personal vehicle are required. Please contact Dr. Elizabeth Heath-Heckman (each@msu.edu) and Dr. Ingo Braasch (braasch@msu.edu) with questions regarding the position. 

Desired Qualifications

BA/BS degree

Experience with both salt and freshwater systems; experience with molecular biology/genetics

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume or CV

Cover letter stating interest in the position and qualifications

2 or more references

Special Instructions

Please contact Dr. Elizabeth Heath-Heckman (each@msu.edu) and Dr. Ingo Braasch (braasch@msu.edu) with questions regarding the position. 

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

integrativebiology.natsci.msu.edu

Summary of Physical Demands

Occasional moving of heavier aquatic equipment and supplies

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