Join Our Team!
St. Jude’s Research Service Unit is seeking a Research Services Technologist to provide timely clinical care and management to a diverse population of lab model species. If you are passionate about making a difference, this could be the right opportunity for you to join our transformative team!
The Research Services Unit of the ARC provides multiple technical skills for the advancement of research with a focus on efficiency, dependability, integrity, and quality so the research community can further their scientific efforts and, as a result, strive to improve the quality of human life. The Technologist is expected to execute in vivo projects from beginning to end as research needs dictate. Required to work in all areas of the facility and with all species, especially severely immunocompromised study models.
When you work at St. Jude, you’ll join a highly collaborative work culture that inspires you every day to be your best. With opportunities for learning and growth, you can shape a career path that is right for you while also enjoying all the benefits and stability of working for a world-class institution. This includes work-life balance with generous paid time-off and on-campus conveniences that make life a little easier. Join us, and you’ll quickly see why St. Jude is consistently ranked by our employees on Glassdoor as a “Best Place to Work.”

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR TRAINING:

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree in lab science, biology, toxicology, or agriculture is preferred.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum requirement: 4+ years of experience in a professional lab models care facility (e.g., models handling and restraint; health monitoring; operation and sanitization/sterilization of equipment; sample collection) with a High School Diploma/GED.
• OR 2+ years experience with an Associate’s degree OR no prior industry experience with a Bachelor’s degree.
• Prior experience within area preferred (e.g., lab models handling and restraint; health monitoring; operation and sanitization/sterilization of equipment; sample collection) preferred.
• Some experience working with software tools to maintain documentation/records preferred.

• Execute routine tasks/processes within area (e.g., veterinary services: assessment of lab models health cases, emergency health condition triaging; Research services: breeding colony maintenance, sample collection and processing,), with limited guidance.
• Perform assigned procedures within area (e.g., necropsy, euthanasia; pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) projects & surgical procedures) as applicable.
• Troubleshoot, report, and record any issues with equipment/processes within the area.
• Monitor own delivery for compliance with overall guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Inform relevant stakeholders (e.g., researchers, veterinary of findings and unusual observations/occurrences in a timely manner.
• Maintain relevant documentation (e.g., medical records, process logs, files, billing reports) as applicable for own area.
• Perform other duties as assigned to meet the goals and objectives of the department and institution.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.