What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fish Husbandry Animal Care Technician position at University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine?
Position Details
Position Information
Position Type Professional Staff Faculty Track Position Title Fish Husbandry Animal Care Technician Employment Status Full Time Months 12 Campus Biddeford, ME Description
The Fish Husbandry Animal Care Technician is a full-time, entry-level position responsible for providing routine care to live vertebrates housed in the Zebrafish Facility, as well as assisting with routine animal husbandry activities at the Marine Science Center. Responsibilities may range from operational to administrative. This position will receive cross-training in the rodent facilities, but the primary focus will be on aquatic species.
UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.
UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site (https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits) for additional information regarding UNE’s fantastic benefits package.
Responsibilities
Associate’s degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred in scientific discipline and a general understanding of aquaculture, husbandry, and water chemistry is expected, plus 1 to 2 years of experience or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.
Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.
COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)
Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number 2022PS0631P Open Date 03/23/2025 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes
Supplemental Questions
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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
Position Information
Position Type Professional Staff Faculty Track Position Title Fish Husbandry Animal Care Technician Employment Status Full Time Months 12 Campus Biddeford, ME Description
The Fish Husbandry Animal Care Technician is a full-time, entry-level position responsible for providing routine care to live vertebrates housed in the Zebrafish Facility, as well as assisting with routine animal husbandry activities at the Marine Science Center. Responsibilities may range from operational to administrative. This position will receive cross-training in the rodent facilities, but the primary focus will be on aquatic species.
UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.
UNE offers a generous comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The package includes varied health and dental plans; a retirement plan that includes up to an 8% match; extensive paid leave including holidays, vacation, sick and personal time; and educational benefits. Please visit the Human Resources Benefits site (https://www.une.edu/hr/benefits) for additional information regarding UNE’s fantastic benefits package.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine tasks at the ZERF, including daily animal health checks and feedings.
- Perform duties relevant to the maintenance of zebrafish lines being cultivated for classroom activities and research. Provide logistical support for the transport of live animals to classroom and lab settings as needed. Collaborate with Fish Facility Manager to track nursery viability for these activities.
- Perform routine water quality parameter analysis and review for abnormal readings that indicate potential issues at the ZERF.
- Support all ZERF facility sanitation protocols, including tank cleaning, organization of aquaculture components, cleaning and calibrating water quality probes and sensors, and changing system filters.
- Handle basic needs for ZERF facility operation during weekends and holidays as needed. Also provide support for ongoing MSC projects in the absence of student-led research teams due to school breaks and holidays.
- Perform routine checks on husbandry practices, including water quality logs and feeding schedules, at the MSC. Collaborate with MSC research teams to ensure feed schedules are executed and recorded per species specifications and needs.
- Assist with the monitoring of critical systems at the MSC for potential issues and ensure proper reporting mechanisms are in place.
- Provide training support and monitoring for new students joining research projects at the MSC to ensure proper and consistent animal care.
- Work closely with Fish Facility Manager to mitigate and resolve issues with facility operations at the ZERF and the MSC.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Associate’s degree required, Bachelor’s degree preferred in scientific discipline and a general understanding of aquaculture, husbandry, and water chemistry is expected, plus 1 to 2 years of experience or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills are acquired.
- Fish biology or aquatic husbandry experience in school or through employment is strongly preferred.
- Prior aquatics experience preferred.
- High degree of mobility and the ability to move containers of 30 lbs.
- Possess the ability to work independently and take individual initiatives.
Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.
COVID Vaccination Statement (PLEASE NOTE)
Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number 2022PS0631P Open Date 03/23/2025 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume
