Research Specialist I at Princeton University in Princeton, NJ

Summary: Princeton University is seeking a Research Specialist I to manage the Nothobranchius furzeri colony across research laboratories at the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics. The role requires strong organizational skills and independence to maintain the fish colony, supporting research focused on vertebrate aging. Responsibilities: - Maintenance and husbandry of African killifish colony and aquatic housing system - Maintain accurate & complete record of fish inventory morbidity/mortality reports, water parameters, feeding times, and breeding - Set up breeding tanks, collect fish embryos, hatch developed embryos - Perform complex lab procedures (tail clips & genotyping) - Coordination of time and resources across multiple research teams - Participation in group meetings - Perform other duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - A bachelor's degree in biology or related field - At least one year of lab research experience is required - Excellent organizational skills and flexibility to handle multiple tasks simultaneously - Strong attention to detail, and the ability to maintain a meticulous daily laboratory notebook - Ability to work as part of a team - Ability to lift and move a minimum of 30 pounds - Computer experience to maintain breeding records and other documents preferred - Ability to work in a pathogen-free environment using established procedures Preferred Qualifications: - Vertebrate animal husbandry experience Required Skills: Laboratory research, Vertebrate animal husbandry, Molecular biology, Genetics, Genomics, Microscopy, Laboratory record keeping, Pathogen-free environment procedures Benefits: Full benefits package, Comprehensive benefit program