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
The student technician provides hands-on assistance in assisting researchers on multidisciplinary projects located at Texas A&M Institute for Preclinical Studies.
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.
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.
The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest and most impactful higher education systems in the country, with an annual budget of $7.3 billion. Its statewide network includes 12 universities, a comprehensive health science center, eight state agencies, Texas A&M–Fort Worth and the Texas A&M–RELLIS. The System serves nearly 170,000 students and reaches millions more through service, research and outreach programs each year. With nearly $1.6 billion in annual research expenditures, the System fuels innovation, supports communities and drives Texas’ economy forward.
