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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · 11 hours ago

Husbandry Technician I

positionMemphis, TN
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityNew Grad, Entry Level
money$20/hr - $34/hr

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is seeking a Husbandry Technician I to join their ARC Husbandry team. The role involves providing daily care for model species, performing cage changes, and maintaining adequate food and water supplies while ensuring high standards of animal welfare and effective communication with research personnel.

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Responsibilities

Execute assigned animal husbandry tasks with guidance (e.g., maintenance of animal holding & procedure rooms; routine sanitation; food and water supply & drug dosing management; scheduled cage changing)
Perform routine techniques on animals (e.g., treatments, formalin fixation) as per defined guidelines
Assist in veterinary treatments on research models, special observations, and other study-directed requests
Maintain accurate documentation and records as required
Escalate issues and problems according to set standards and SOPs
Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution
Maintains regular and predictable attendance

Qualification

Animal care experienceSanitation techniquesVeterinary treatmentsEnvironmental microbiological analysisCommunication skills

Required

High School Diploma/GED required

Preferred

Experience in animal care or veterinary facility or animal husbandry related field preferred
Some experience with disinfection, sterilization, sanitation, and environmental microbiological analysis preferred
Some experience with changes in animal health conditions preferred
Some experience operating animal caging and sanitation equipment preferred

Company

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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dateFounded in 1962
location
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
people-size5001-10000 employees
web-link
http://stjude.org

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$62.4M
Key Investors
Kia MotorsKBR Charity Golf TournamentHyundai Hope On Wheels
2025-05-12Grant· $1.5M
2024-10-28Grant
2024-08-28Grant· $0.4M

Leadership Team

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Judy A. Habib
Chair, Board of Directors
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