Technical Aide

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 (50% of the time) and to 2. care for the Braasch Lab Ancient Fish Facility (50% of the time).  Duties include aquarium and equipment 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 a 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, experience with both salt and freshwater systems; experience with molecular biology/genetics; knowledge in aquatic animal biology; experience in general maintenance and repair using tools

Minimum Qualifications: Experience with aquatic animal care and aquarium maintenance; access to personal vehicle

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, contact information for 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

www.integrativebiology.natsci.msu.edu

Summary of Physical Demands

routinely need to lift/wrangle boxes of instant ocean that weigh about 60 lbs and 5 gallon buckets of water which weigh about 45 lbs, as well as boxes of shipped shrimp which are about 30 lbs.