Job TitleStudent Technician Agency Texas A&M Agrilife Research Department Institute for Advancing Health through Agriculture-Project Management Proposed Minimum Salary$7.25 hourly Job LocationCollege Station, Texas Job TypeStudent 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 supervisors 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 institutions verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institutions procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. As the largest comprehensive agriculture and life sciences program nationally, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies within the Texas A&M University System With over 5,000 employees, and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, the environment, and the economy of Texas and the nation through education, research, extension and service. If your goal is the pursuit of excellence and your vision is to make a difference in this world, we invite you to explore our opportunities to discover what a career at Texas A&M AgriLife has to offer you. Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Texas A&M AgriLife Research College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University Texas A&M Forest Service Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory Texas A&M AgriLife collaborates with Prairie View A&M University, Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas A&M University-Kingsville and West Texas A&M University as well as with other public and private partners. Prospective employee benefits Retirement programs Commitment to inclusive excellence Strategic plan
