Position Description

This position involves transgenic mouse strain maintenance, including weaning/separating mice, monitoring of breeding pair productivity and litter production, and maintaining records of mouse strain productivity. The technician will help maintain breeders and progeny at appropriate levels with guidance from the supervisor and faculty member. The technician will perform weekly tail biopsies, ear tagging, and blood sample collections. The individual also be responsible for sending samples to a vendor for genotyping.

Basic Qualifications

Six months to one or more years of experience in animal care or equivalent preferably in a research setting.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

Knowledge of mouse colony management, blood phenotyping, and use of Transnetyx, .

Additional Information

Please note this is a part-time, 17.5 hours (.5 FTE) per week position.
This is a term position with an end date of May 29, 2026, with the possibility of extension, contingent upon work performance and continued funding to support the position. 
Offer contingent upon successful completion of a pre-placement medical evaluation.
The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines.
Please note that we are currently conducting a majority of interviews and onboarding remotely and virtually. We appreciate your understanding.
The Harvard Medical School is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
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EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.