Student Technician

Job Title
Student Technician

Agency
Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department
Institute for Advancing Health through Agriculture-Project Management

Proposed Minimum Salary
$7.25 hourly

Job Location
College Station, Texas

Job Type
Student Worker

Job Description
Job Description Summary

The student technician provides hands-on assistance in assisting researchers on multidisciplinary projects located at Texas A&M Institute for Preclinical Studies.

Essential Duties/Tasks

• Performs daily animal care and husbandry duties for research animals including feeding, watering, animal handling/transport, animal health checks, providing enrichment and environmental monitoring.
  
• Assures animals are appropriately maintained and cared for in accordance with standard operating procedures and supervisor's instructions. Requires the ability to work sometimes under challenging conditions (high humidity/temperature).
  
• Assists with animal surgery and tissue collection days with minor tasks.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• Current undergraduate or graduate student at Texas A&M University.
  
  
• Major in Biology, Animal Science, Nutrition, Biomedical Sciences, Agriculture, or a related field preferred.
  
  
• Previous animal experience is a plus but not required - training will be provided.
  
  

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to follow instructions, work with minimal instruction, and manage time effectively.
  
  
• Must be detail-oriented, dependable, and willing to perform both technical and routine tasks.
  
  
• Stand for extended periods during work.
  
  

Other Requirements:

• Requires working evening, night and weekend hours.
  
• Ability to lift or move light, moderate, and heavy objects.
  

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.