Research Assistant, Colony Manager

The Jackson Laboratory is seeking a Research Assistant I/II to support the laboratory of Principal Investigator Dr. Beth Dumont in the Dumont Lab. The successful applicant will work on an NIH-funded project to develop and characterize a novel outbred mouse population founded from wild-derived mice. The range of required duties includes, but is not limited to: overseeing colony management and breeding, colony record keeping, tissue sample collection, and animal phenotyping. The successful applicant must demonstrate outstanding organizational and communication skills, model effective mental concentration, visual attention and manipulative skills, and work effectively in a team environment.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:

• Establish and maintain an outbred mouse breeding colony, including meticulous colony record-keeping;
• Perform sample collection and maintain organized sample inventories;
• Conduct tests and/or procedures on mice following standard or detailed protocols;
• Perform data collection, with attention to accuracy and precision;
• Coordinate and communicate with other project participants.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Mouse handling and husbandry skills required
• Familiarity with colony management practices required
• Fundamental computer skills, including familiarity with Excel and Word
• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate information verbally and in written form.
• Ability to demonstrate effective mental concentration, visual attention and dexterity
• Ability to interact with all individuals in a productive, professional and positive manner to enhance the outcome of the goals of the research program
• Established understanding of good safety practices and a demonstrated hisProven ability to organize time effectively and work under time constraints, meet deadlines and prioritize work
• Ability to work flexible shifts (evening/week-end/holiday)
• Regular, reliable and consistent attendance

Education Required: High School Diploma or GED
Education Preferred: Bachelor's Degree
Experience Required: 1 year
Experience Preferred: 1-2 years

Pay Range: $18.59 - $29.51 per hour, based on experience.

About JAX:

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.

Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information, please visit www.jax.org​​​​​​​.

EEO Statement:

The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.