| Knowledge of lab safety and the ability to follow protocols closely |
| Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills in English (verbal and written) |
| Experience handling rodents in a research or veterinary setting |
| Detail oriented and capable of working independently |
| Evidence of precise communication skills and record keeping |
| Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, and ability to learn and use web-based software for data entry and/or online training) |
| Flexibility to work occasional variable hours, weekends as deemed experimentally necessary |
| Desire to learn new skill sets and contribute to the problem-solving nature of our facility |
| Mouse skills including: handling, restraint, breeding |
| Lab skills including the ability to prepare, perform, and interpret the following assays: aerobic and anaerobic cultures, DNA extraction, qPCR, standard PCR, agarose gel electrophoresis, genotyping |
| Prior work in an AAALAC accredited animal facility, including knowledge of feeding, caging, and space requirements for rodents used in biomedical research, and the ability to assist training new hires in these areas |
| Ability to recognize sick animals, report conditions to veterinary staff or supervisor, and assist with their treatment |
| Ability to follow instructions, work independently or in shared assignments with others; Ability to explain routine work assignments to others including policies and best practices using positive communication (verbal and written) |
| Prior work in gnotobiotics |