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STUDENT TECHNICIAN Location: College Station, TX Job Title Student Technician Agency Texas A&M Agrilife Research Department Institute for Advancing Health through Agriculture-Project Management Proposed Minimum Salary $7.25 hourly Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Student 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 supervisor’s 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 institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.