Aquatic Animal Facility Assistant

2 weeks ago

Baltimore, Maryland, United States Johns Hopkins University Part time

Job Req ID:

115473

Aquatic Animal Facility Assistant

The Johns Hopkins University Department of Biology is seeking to hire a part-time who will ensure technical and aquatic animal husbandry services at the JHU Department of Biology. Primary responsibilities include the provision of animal husbandry to aquatic species (zebrafish) that may be utilized in biomedical research, welfare, and technical assistance in support of research initiatives. The Aquatic Animal Facility Assistant works independently in tasks that are routinely performed, performs sanitation, husbandry and support functions, and conducts work in accordance with several policies including Animal Care and Use Committee policies, and the standard operating procedures for the animal facility.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Must be available to work Fri-Sat-Sun-Mon mornings from 8am - 12pm. Routine work hours between 8am-12pm hours are dictated by the institutional research schedule. Must be available to work on University Holidays. Holiday work to be scheduled on a rotating basis. Lead husbandry staff (e.g. student workers) in feeding and daily maintenance protocols for consistency in care. Must be reliable in attendance to ensure animals receive the appropriate level of care. Provision of animal husbandry to aquatic species (zebrafish) and husbandry room activities including feeding. Observe and report any abnormalities in animals, equipment, or facilities to the floor supervisor, investigators, or building managers. Perform husbandry and environmental monitoring (e.g. water quality, pH, conductivity, water tubing) in accordance with established SOPs. Ensure that procedures and practices involving the program of animal care are appropriate for the continued maintenance of ACUC accreditation of the facilities. Assist, when requested, in experimental planning and logistics and scheduling of projects (such as sperm freezing, gate pulling, breeding programs). Participate in an ongoing employee training program. Perform job tasks and duties in compliance with facility policies and regulations. Adhere to equipment sanitation and sterilization schedules. Ensure that records, logbooks, databases, and other project records are appropriately maintained. Recommend changes in operational procedures that might increase the efficiency or effectiveness of work procedures or practices. Responsible for completing assigned duties according to established procedures, guidelines, and instructions. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and demonstrate the ability to interact with facility users. Recognize various parasites, abnormal clinical chemistry values, and abnormal behaviors of animals, correctly notifying the veterinarian immediately. Assist in the receipt of animals, supplies, and feed. Assure accurate reporting and maintenance of routinely used items. Effectively communicate in English (both oral and written form) and demonstrate use of good leadership, team building, and management skills. Clean dirty aquarium tanks and deliver tanks to designated facilities for cage wash activities. Safely and correctly handles and restrains animals for observation or minor procedures. Assists in coordinating the use of all aquatic procedure areas. This involves keeping the areas stocked with supplies, (e.g., crossing tanks, nets, screens, petri dishes, embryo media). Applies knowledge of similarities and differences of types of aquatic holding systems.

Other duties as assigned

Potential to provide weekday coverage if there is short staffing and unable to find replacements. Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or graduation equivalent. Associate's Degree in Veterinary Technology, Animal Science or Biology preferred. One year of related experience. Additional education may substitute for required experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins Universitys salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: .

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
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