Study Support Technician II - Behavior & Experimental

About the Role:

The Study Support Technician II (SSTII) position will provide advanced technical procedures and standard services related to animal husbandry to support scientific research at Janelia. This will include a variety of laboratory animal species, including, but not limited to mice, rats, and zebrafish. Under minimal supervision the position will be focused on ensuring the highest degree of animal care and welfare while supporting and working with Janelia researchers conducting basic science in a dynamic team-oriented environment.

About the Department:

The Behavior/Experimental Support Team at Janelia offers a wide array of services, including behavioral training, model development, specialized husbandry support, and the care of essential experimental animals within the food and water restriction program. Our mission encompasses optimizing scientific productivity for researchers while ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare are upheld across all our endeavors.

What we provide:

• A competitive compensation package, with comprehensive health and welfare benefits.

• An opportunity to broaden research experience in a collaborative environment.

• A team that believes in continuous learning and cultivates an environment of collaboration.

• Professional development opportunities through internal and external conferences and workshops.

• Performs at an intermediate level of independence and autonomy.

• Ensures a high-level of care and scientific support to rodents in non-standard housing environments.

• Conducts basic to mid-level support related to daily duties during weekdays and weekends (i.e. providing food and water to restricted animals, inventory stocking, etc.).

• Provides intermediate to advanced support for behavioral projects and other support of researchers' studies.

• Maintains a variety of specialized equipment and utilizes a variety of specialized software (i.e. Matlab, Python, Sharepoint) related to behavioral projects.

• Organizes and prioritizes tasks within daily duties to ensure project goals are met.

• Actively contributes information and opinions to formal and informal problem-solving processes.

• Collects, records, and analyzes data related to behavioral studies, Vivarium-led projects, and other procedures performed to support researchers' studies.

• May conduct literature reviews to assist in determining the most suitable behavioral methods or other procedures to support researchers' studies.

• May train staff or researchers on routine and specialized tasks relating to behavior projects and/or other experimental support.

• May provide other technical support for species housed (e.g. restraining animals, collecting blood, performing injections, clinical treatments) as directed.

• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in life science or any other related field preferred.

• ALAT certified with AALAS required; LAT certified within one year.

• Two years of experience working with vertebrate animal species.

• Experience in a basic or applied science research setting preferred. This could include academic, industry, or non-profit.

• Alternative combinations of education and experience will be considered; e.g. High School diploma and 6 years of experience working with vertebrate animal species.

• Ability to identify changes in an animal's behavior or health and provide basic prescribed treatments.

• Enthusiastic and self-motivated individual, with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative, rapidly changing environment to accomplish mutual goals.

• Ability to learn tasks quickly.

• Ability to balance multiple requests and assignments.

• Ability to balance needs of multiple stake holders including researchers, peers, etc.

Physical Requirements:

Remaining in a normal seated or standing position for extended periods of time; reaching and grasping by extending hand(s) or arm(s); dexterity to manipulate objects with fingers, for example using a keyboard; communication skills using the spoken word; ability to see and hear within normal parameters; ability to move about workspace. The position requires mobility, including the ability to move materials weighing up to several pounds (such as a laptop computer or tablet).

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this position with reasonable accommodation. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Please Note:

This job description sets forth the job's principal duties, responsibilities, and requirements; it should not be construed as an exhaustive statement, however. Unless they begin with the word "may," the Essential Duties and Responsibilities described above are "essential functions" of the job, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Compensation and Benefits

Our employees are compensated from a total rewards perspective in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, and a range of recognition and wellness programs. Visit our Benefits at HHMI site to learn more.

Compensation Range

Pay Type:

HHMI's salary structure is developed based on relevant job market data. HHMI considers a candidate's education, previous experiences, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity when making job offers. Typically, a new hire for this position in this location is compensated between the minimum and the midpoint of the salary range.

HHMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer